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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228,572.38, 12,344,829.30 and 3,433,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228,572.38, 12,344,829.30 and 3,433,594.32 is: 5,151,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228,572.38 : 12,344,829.30 = 3,433,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228,572.38/12,344,829.30 = 3,433,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228,572.38x = 12,344,829.30 × 3,433,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228,572.38x = 42,387,135,765,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,387,135,765,849.58/8,228,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151,213.82

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