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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400,642.57, 51,601,069.95 and 8,492,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400,642.57, 51,601,069.95 and 8,492,946.88 is: 12,739,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400,642.57 : 51,601,069.95 = 8,492,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400,642.57/51,601,069.95 = 8,492,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400,642.57x = 51,601,069.95 × 8,492,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400,642.57x = 438,245,145,917,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,245,145,917,323.25/34,400,642.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739,446.51

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