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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533,543.42, 12,800,327.45 and 3,484,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533,543.42, 12,800,327.45 and 3,484,853.92 is: 5,227,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533,543.42 : 12,800,327.45 = 3,484,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533,543.42/12,800,327.45 = 3,484,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533,543.42x = 12,800,327.45 × 3,484,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533,543.42x = 44,607,271,332,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,607,271,332,129.05/8,533,543.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227,285.91

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