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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228,596.38, 12,344,865.30 and 3,433,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228,596.38, 12,344,865.30 and 3,433,618.32 is: 5,151,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228,596.38 : 12,344,865.30 = 3,433,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228,596.38/12,344,865.30 = 3,433,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228,596.38x = 12,344,865.30 × 3,433,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228,596.38x = 42,387,555,652,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,387,555,652,012.30/8,228,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151,249.82

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