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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249,791.68, 12,375,283.68 and 3,452,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249,791.68, 12,375,283.68 and 3,452,654.16 is: 5,179,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249,791.68 : 12,375,283.68 = 3,452,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249,791.68/12,375,283.68 = 3,452,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249,791.68x = 12,375,283.68 × 3,452,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249,791.68x = 42,727,574,678,932.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,727,574,678,932.11/8,249,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179,230.74

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