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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,283,684.56, 12,420,452.60 and 3,229,090

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,283,684.56, 12,420,452.60 and 3,229,090 is: 4,841,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283,684.56 : 12,420,452.60 = 3,229,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283,684.56/12,420,452.60 = 3,229,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283,684.56x = 12,420,452.60 × 3,229,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283,684.56x = 40,106,759,286,134
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,106,759,286,134/8,283,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841,656.99

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