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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571,755.80, 12,859,597.38 and 3,714,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571,755.80, 12,859,597.38 and 3,714,877.48 is: 5,573,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,755.80 : 12,859,597.38 = 3,714,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,755.80/12,859,597.38 = 3,714,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,755.80x = 12,859,597.38 × 3,714,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,755.80x = 47,771,828,708,829.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,771,828,708,829.01/8,571,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573,167.25

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