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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228,545.38, 12,344,788.80 and 3,433,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228,545.38, 12,344,788.80 and 3,433,567.32 is: 5,151,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228,545.38 : 12,344,788.80 = 3,433,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228,545.38/12,344,788.80 = 3,433,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228,545.38x = 12,344,788.80 × 3,433,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228,545.38x = 42,386,663,395,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,386,663,395,982.02/8,228,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151,173.32

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