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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344,301.70, 12,512,528.93 and 3,229,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344,301.70, 12,512,528.93 and 3,229,140.50 is: 4,842,192.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344,301.70 : 12,512,528.93 = 3,229,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344,301.70/12,512,528.93 = 3,229,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344,301.70x = 12,512,528.93 × 3,229,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344,301.70x = 40,404,713,877,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,404,713,877,857.64/8,344,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842,192.36

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