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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348,822.86, 12,514,493.78 and 3,493,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348,822.86, 12,514,493.78 and 3,493,910.96 is: 5,237,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348,822.86 : 12,514,493.78 = 3,493,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348,822.86/12,514,493.78 = 3,493,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348,822.86x = 12,514,493.78 × 3,493,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348,822.86x = 43,724,526,914,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,724,526,914,221.36/8,348,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237,208.61

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