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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226,645.74, 12,341,117.82 and 3,433,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226,645.74, 12,341,117.82 and 3,433,237.46 is: 5,150,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226,645.74 : 12,341,117.82 = 3,433,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226,645.74/12,341,117.82 = 3,433,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226,645.74x = 12,341,117.82 × 3,433,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226,645.74x = 42,369,987,997,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,369,987,997,897.54/8,226,645.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150,335.79

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