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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543,333.40, 12,815,000.10 and 3,492,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543,333.40, 12,815,000.10 and 3,492,965.40 is: 5,239,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543,333.40 : 12,815,000.10 = 3,492,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543,333.40/12,815,000.10 = 3,492,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543,333.40x = 12,815,000.10 × 3,492,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543,333.40x = 44,762,351,950,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,762,351,950,296.54/8,543,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239,448.10

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