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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435,231.01, 12,650,228.37 and 3,043,178.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435,231.01, 12,650,228.37 and 3,043,178.91 is: 4,563,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435,231.01 : 12,650,228.37 = 3,043,178.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435,231.01/12,650,228.37 = 3,043,178.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435,231.01x = 12,650,228.37 × 3,043,178.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435,231.01x = 38,496,908,182,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,496,908,182,267.68/8,435,231.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563,823.82

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