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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228,582.88, 12,344,845.05 and 3,433,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228,582.88, 12,344,845.05 and 3,433,604.82 is: 5,151,229.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228,582.88 : 12,344,845.05 = 3,433,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228,582.88/12,344,845.05 = 3,433,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228,582.88x = 12,344,845.05 × 3,433,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228,582.88x = 42,387,319,465,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,387,319,465,833.14/8,228,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151,229.57

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