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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229,539.32, 12,344,899.47 and 2,838,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229,539.32, 12,344,899.47 and 2,838,110.50 is: 4,257,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229,539.32 : 12,344,899.47 = 2,838,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229,539.32/12,344,899.47 = 2,838,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229,539.32x = 12,344,899.47 × 2,838,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229,539.32x = 35,036,188,807,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,036,188,807,251.44/8,229,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,369.39

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