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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235,534.24, 12,354,952.48 and 2,844,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235,534.24, 12,354,952.48 and 2,844,382.40 is: 4,267,143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235,534.24 : 12,354,952.48 = 2,844,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235,534.24/12,354,952.48 = 2,844,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235,534.24x = 12,354,952.48 × 2,844,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235,534.24x = 35,142,209,386,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,142,209,386,948.35/8,235,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267,143.86

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