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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433,224.88, 12,649,839.15 and 3,041,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433,224.88, 12,649,839.15 and 3,041,874.86 is: 4,562,812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433,224.88 : 12,649,839.15 = 3,041,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433,224.88/12,649,839.15 = 3,041,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433,224.88x = 12,649,839.15 × 3,041,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433,224.88x = 38,479,227,615,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,479,227,615,919.27/8,433,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562,812.94

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