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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434,575.45, 12,649,242.83 and 3,042,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434,575.45, 12,649,242.83 and 3,042,525.33 is: 4,562,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434,575.45 : 12,649,242.83 = 3,042,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434,575.45/12,649,242.83 = 3,042,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434,575.45x = 12,649,242.83 × 3,042,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434,575.45x = 38,485,641,700,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,485,641,700,383.26/8,434,575.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562,842.78

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