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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,225,986.96, 12,330,926.54 and 3,435,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,225,986.96, 12,330,926.54 and 3,435,046.34 is: 5,149,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225,986.96 : 12,330,926.54 = 3,435,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225,986.96/12,330,926.54 = 3,435,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225,986.96x = 12,330,926.54 × 3,435,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225,986.96x = 42,357,304,080,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,357,304,080,035.86/8,225,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149,206.32

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