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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289,585.32, 12,428,374.66 and 3,494,642.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289,585.32, 12,428,374.66 and 3,494,642.49 is: 5,239,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289,585.32 : 12,428,374.66 = 3,494,642.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289,585.32/12,428,374.66 = 3,494,642.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289,585.32x = 12,428,374.66 × 3,494,642.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289,585.32x = 43,432,726,159,738.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,432,726,159,738.70/8,289,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239,432.92

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