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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226,272.80, 12,334,225.20 and 3,437,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226,272.80, 12,334,225.20 and 3,437,293.60 is: 5,153,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226,272.80 : 12,334,225.20 = 3,437,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226,272.80/12,334,225.20 = 3,437,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226,272.80x = 12,334,225.20 × 3,437,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226,272.80x = 42,396,353,340,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,396,353,340,918.72/8,226,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153,774.30

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