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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538,303.20, 12,814,712.40 and 3,493,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538,303.20, 12,814,712.40 and 3,493,234.40 is: 5,242,820.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,303.20 : 12,814,712.40 = 3,493,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,303.20/12,814,712.40 = 3,493,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,303.20x = 12,814,712.40 × 3,493,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,303.20x = 44,764,794,181,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,764,794,181,786.56/8,538,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,820.87

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