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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229,540.32, 12,344,900.97 and 2,838,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229,540.32, 12,344,900.97 and 2,838,111.50 is: 4,257,370.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229,540.32 : 12,344,900.97 = 2,838,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229,540.32/12,344,900.97 = 2,838,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229,540.32x = 12,344,900.97 × 2,838,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229,540.32x = 35,036,205,409,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,036,205,409,318.16/8,229,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,370.89

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