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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246,205.70, 12,374,132.10 and 3,453,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246,205.70, 12,374,132.10 and 3,453,492.40 is: 5,182,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,205.70 : 12,374,132.10 = 3,453,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,205.70/12,374,132.10 = 3,453,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,205.70x = 12,374,132.10 × 3,453,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,205.70x = 42,733,971,163,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,733,971,163,946.04/8,246,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182,258.69

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