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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533,542.38, 12,800,325.88 and 3,484,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533,542.38, 12,800,325.88 and 3,484,852.88 is: 5,227,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533,542.38 : 12,800,325.88 = 3,484,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533,542.38/12,800,325.88 = 3,484,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533,542.38x = 12,800,325.88 × 3,484,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533,542.38x = 44,607,252,448,210.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,607,252,448,210.97/8,533,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227,284.34

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