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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226,644.74, 12,341,116.32 and 3,433,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226,644.74, 12,341,116.32 and 3,433,236.46 is: 5,150,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226,644.74 : 12,341,116.32 = 3,433,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226,644.74/12,341,116.32 = 3,433,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226,644.74x = 12,341,116.32 × 3,433,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226,644.74x = 42,369,970,506,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,369,970,506,925.03/8,226,644.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150,334.29

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