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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293,338.97, 12,434,876.29 and 3,238,705.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293,338.97, 12,434,876.29 and 3,238,705.69 is: 4,856,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293,338.97 : 12,434,876.29 = 3,238,705.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293,338.97/12,434,876.29 = 3,238,705.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293,338.97x = 12,434,876.29 × 3,238,705.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293,338.97x = 40,272,904,567,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,272,904,567,830.28/8,293,338.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856,054.33

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