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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331,187.80, 12,494,332.26 and 3,538,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331,187.80, 12,494,332.26 and 3,538,839 is: 5,307,218.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331,187.80 : 12,494,332.26 = 3,538,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331,187.80/12,494,332.26 = 3,538,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331,187.80x = 12,494,332.26 × 3,538,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331,187.80x = 44,215,430,280,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,215,430,280,646.14/8,331,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307,218.05

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