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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551,431.90, 12,827,144.00 and 3,433,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551,431.90, 12,827,144.00 and 3,433,860 is: 5,150,788.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551,431.90 : 12,827,144.00 = 3,433,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551,431.90/12,827,144.00 = 3,433,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551,431.90x = 12,827,144.00 × 3,433,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551,431.90x = 44,046,616,704,424.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,046,616,704,424.65/8,551,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150,788.46

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