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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231,502.60, 12,348,566.10 and 3,436,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231,502.60, 12,348,566.10 and 3,436,723.80 is: 5,155,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231,502.60 : 12,348,566.10 = 3,436,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231,502.60/12,348,566.10 = 3,436,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231,502.60x = 12,348,566.10 × 3,436,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231,502.60x = 42,438,611,011,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,438,611,011,743.18/8,231,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155,633.55

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