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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416,034.64, 12,618,792 and 3,555,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416,034.64, 12,618,792 and 3,555,842.40 is: 5,331,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416,034.64 : 12,618,792 = 3,555,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416,034.64/12,618,792 = 3,555,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416,034.64x = 12,618,792 × 3,555,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416,034.64x = 44,870,435,630,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,870,435,630,380.80/8,416,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331,541.22

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