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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248,356.22, 12,357,896 and 3,445,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248,356.22, 12,357,896 and 3,445,475.80 is: 5,162,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248,356.22 : 12,357,896 = 3,445,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248,356.22/12,357,896 = 3,445,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248,356.22x = 12,357,896 × 3,445,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248,356.22x = 42,578,831,606,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,578,831,606,916.80/8,248,356.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162,099.03

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