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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334,534.80, 12,499,344.60 and 3,284,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334,534.80, 12,499,344.60 and 3,284,166.80 is: 4,925,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334,534.80 : 12,499,344.60 = 3,284,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334,534.80/12,499,344.60 = 3,284,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334,534.80x = 12,499,344.60 × 3,284,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334,534.80x = 41,049,932,557,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,049,932,557,079.27/8,334,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925,281.80

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