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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243,680.96, 12,365,553.56 and 3,448,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243,680.96, 12,365,553.56 and 3,448,006.28 is: 5,172,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243,680.96 : 12,365,553.56 = 3,448,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243,680.96/12,365,553.56 = 3,448,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243,680.96x = 12,365,553.56 × 3,448,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243,680.96x = 42,636,506,330,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,636,506,330,556.36/8,243,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172,022.85

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