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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435,286.40, 12,652,929.60 and 3,886,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435,286.40, 12,652,929.60 and 3,886,326.40 is: 5,829,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435,286.40 : 12,652,929.60 = 3,886,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435,286.40/12,652,929.60 = 3,886,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435,286.40x = 12,652,929.60 × 3,886,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435,286.40x = 49,173,414,341,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,173,414,341,821.44/8,435,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829,489.60

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