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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231,504.10, 12,348,568.35 and 3,436,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231,504.10, 12,348,568.35 and 3,436,725.30 is: 5,155,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231,504.10 : 12,348,568.35 = 3,436,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231,504.10/12,348,568.35 = 3,436,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231,504.10x = 12,348,568.35 × 3,436,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231,504.10x = 42,438,637,267,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,438,637,267,224.25/8,231,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155,635.81

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