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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554,180.80, 12,834,727.20 and 3,762,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554,180.80, 12,834,727.20 and 3,762,782.40 is: 5,645,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554,180.80 : 12,834,727.20 = 3,762,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554,180.80/12,834,727.20 = 3,762,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554,180.80x = 12,834,727.20 × 3,762,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554,180.80x = 48,294,285,616,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,294,285,616,961.27/8,554,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645,693.81

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