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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433,583.92, 12,650,531.40 and 3,042,638.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433,583.92, 12,650,531.40 and 3,042,638.64 is: 4,564,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433,583.92 : 12,650,531.40 = 3,042,638.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433,583.92/12,650,531.40 = 3,042,638.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433,583.92x = 12,650,531.40 × 3,042,638.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433,583.92x = 38,490,995,654,173.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,490,995,654,173.30/8,433,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564,014.07

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