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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565,712.44, 12,851,933.25 and 3,770,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565,712.44, 12,851,933.25 and 3,770,039.70 is: 5,656,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565,712.44 : 12,851,933.25 = 3,770,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565,712.44/12,851,933.25 = 3,770,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565,712.44x = 12,851,933.25 × 3,770,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565,712.44x = 48,452,298,574,250.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,452,298,574,250.03/8,565,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656,540.41

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