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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,290,529.50, 12,430,450.41 and 3,496,936.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,290,529.50, 12,430,450.41 and 3,496,936.54 is: 5,243,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,290,529.50 : 12,430,450.41 = 3,496,936.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,290,529.50/12,430,450.41 = 3,496,936.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,290,529.50x = 12,430,450.41 × 3,496,936.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,290,529.50x = 43,468,496,247,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,468,496,247,386.98/8,290,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243,150.78

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