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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226,646.74, 12,341,119.32 and 3,433,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226,646.74, 12,341,119.32 and 3,433,238.46 is: 5,150,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226,646.74 : 12,341,119.32 = 3,433,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226,646.74/12,341,119.32 = 3,433,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226,646.74x = 12,341,119.32 × 3,433,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226,646.74x = 42,370,005,488,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,370,005,488,873.05/8,226,646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150,337.29

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