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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232,563.36, 12,346,614.30 and 3,439,249.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232,563.36, 12,346,614.30 and 3,439,249.86 is: 5,157,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232,563.36 : 12,346,614.30 = 3,439,249.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232,563.36/12,346,614.30 = 3,439,249.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232,563.36x = 12,346,614.30 × 3,439,249.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232,563.36x = 42,463,091,502,749
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,463,091,502,749/8,232,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157,942.87

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