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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288,115.01, 12,434,572.18 and 3,429,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288,115.01, 12,434,572.18 and 3,429,524.68 is: 5,145,279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288,115.01 : 12,434,572.18 = 3,429,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288,115.01/12,434,572.18 = 3,429,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288,115.01x = 12,434,572.18 × 3,429,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288,115.01x = 42,644,672,149,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,644,672,149,751.88/8,288,115.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145,279.97

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