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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349,716.88, 12,520,627.74 and 3,234,542.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349,716.88, 12,520,627.74 and 3,234,542.58 is: 4,850,284.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349,716.88 : 12,520,627.74 = 3,234,542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349,716.88/12,520,627.74 = 3,234,542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349,716.88x = 12,520,627.74 × 3,234,542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349,716.88x = 40,498,503,553,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,498,503,553,359.17/8,349,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850,284.64

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