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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282,979.40, 12,417,081.90 and 3,233,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282,979.40, 12,417,081.90 and 3,233,115.40 is: 4,846,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282,979.40 : 12,417,081.90 = 3,233,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282,979.40/12,417,081.90 = 3,233,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282,979.40x = 12,417,081.90 × 3,233,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282,979.40x = 40,145,858,713,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,145,858,713,951.26/8,282,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846,789.64

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