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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557,506.08, 12,840,411 and 3,764,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557,506.08, 12,840,411 and 3,764,572.56 is: 5,648,685.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557,506.08 : 12,840,411 = 3,764,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557,506.08/12,840,411 = 3,764,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557,506.08x = 12,840,411 × 3,764,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557,506.08x = 48,338,658,909,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,338,658,909,722.16/8,557,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648,685.31

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