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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533,549.32, 12,800,336.25 and 3,484,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533,549.32, 12,800,336.25 and 3,484,859.82 is: 5,227,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533,549.32 : 12,800,336.25 = 3,484,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533,549.32/12,800,336.25 = 3,484,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533,549.32x = 12,800,336.25 × 3,484,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533,549.32x = 44,607,377,480,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,607,377,480,114.48/8,533,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227,294.74

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