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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331,186.80, 12,494,330.76 and 3,538,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331,186.80, 12,494,330.76 and 3,538,838 is: 5,307,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331,186.80 : 12,494,330.76 = 3,538,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331,186.80/12,494,330.76 = 3,538,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331,186.80x = 12,494,330.76 × 3,538,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331,186.80x = 44,215,412,478,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,215,412,478,056.88/8,331,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307,216.55

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