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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228,539.80, 12,343,621.43 and 2,836,480.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228,539.80, 12,343,621.43 and 2,836,480.37 is: 4,255,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228,539.80 : 12,343,621.43 = 2,836,480.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228,539.80/12,343,621.43 = 2,836,480.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228,539.80x = 12,343,621.43 × 2,836,480.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228,539.80x = 35,012,439,826,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,012,439,826,279.42/8,228,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255,000.36

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