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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357,997.22, 12,534,891.75 and 3,238,670.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357,997.22, 12,534,891.75 and 3,238,670.35 is: 4,857,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357,997.22 : 12,534,891.75 = 3,238,670.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357,997.22/12,534,891.75 = 3,238,670.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357,997.22x = 12,534,891.75 × 3,238,670.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357,997.22x = 40,596,382,266,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,596,382,266,853.23/8,357,997.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857,190.21

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