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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557,496.08, 12,840,396 and 3,764,562.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557,496.08, 12,840,396 and 3,764,562.55 is: 5,648,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557,496.08 : 12,840,396 = 3,764,562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557,496.08/12,840,396 = 3,764,562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557,496.08x = 12,840,396 × 3,764,562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557,496.08x = 48,338,473,908,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,338,473,908,769.80/8,557,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648,670.30

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