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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244,735.92, 12,361,309.11 and 3,631,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244,735.92, 12,361,309.11 and 3,631,532.84 is: 5,444,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244,735.92 : 12,361,309.11 = 3,631,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244,735.92/12,361,309.11 = 3,631,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244,735.92x = 12,361,309.11 × 3,631,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244,735.92x = 44,890,499,978,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,890,499,978,356.17/8,244,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444,746.86

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