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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,283,988.40, 12,418,595.40 and 3,234,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,283,988.40, 12,418,595.40 and 3,234,124.40 is: 4,848,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283,988.40 : 12,418,595.40 = 3,234,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283,988.40/12,418,595.40 = 3,234,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283,988.40x = 12,418,595.40 × 3,234,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283,988.40x = 40,163,282,396,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,163,282,396,867.76/8,283,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848,302.59

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