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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242,599.88, 12,360,794.14 and 3,450,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242,599.88, 12,360,794.14 and 3,450,620.44 is: 5,174,630.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242,599.88 : 12,360,794.14 = 3,450,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242,599.88/12,360,794.14 = 3,450,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242,599.88x = 12,360,794.14 × 3,450,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242,599.88x = 42,652,408,914,116.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,652,408,914,116.23/8,242,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174,630.52

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