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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236,524.88, 12,355,047.33 and 2,845,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236,524.88, 12,355,047.33 and 2,845,482.40 is: 4,268,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236,524.88 : 12,355,047.33 = 2,845,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236,524.88/12,355,047.33 = 2,845,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236,524.88x = 12,355,047.33 × 2,845,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236,524.88x = 35,156,069,728,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,156,069,728,681.99/8,236,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268,313.43

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