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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565,713.94, 12,851,935.50 and 3,770,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565,713.94, 12,851,935.50 and 3,770,041.20 is: 5,656,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565,713.94 : 12,851,935.50 = 3,770,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565,713.94/12,851,935.50 = 3,770,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565,713.94x = 12,851,935.50 × 3,770,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565,713.94x = 48,452,326,334,742.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,452,326,334,742.60/8,565,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656,542.66

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