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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533,549.82, 12,800,337 and 3,484,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533,549.82, 12,800,337 and 3,484,860.32 is: 5,227,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533,549.82 : 12,800,337 = 3,484,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533,549.82/12,800,337 = 3,484,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533,549.82x = 12,800,337 × 3,484,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533,549.82x = 44,607,386,493,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,607,386,493,927.84/8,533,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227,295.49

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