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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435,364.50, 12,650,429.78 and 3,043,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435,364.50, 12,650,429.78 and 3,043,313.96 is: 4,564,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435,364.50 : 12,650,429.78 = 3,043,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435,364.50/12,650,429.78 = 3,043,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435,364.50x = 12,650,429.78 × 3,043,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435,364.50x = 38,499,229,549,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,499,229,549,473.73/8,435,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564,026.79

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