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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629,241.25, 12,940,498 and 3,234,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629,241.25, 12,940,498 and 3,234,948.36 is: 4,851,161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629,241.25 : 12,940,498 = 3,234,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629,241.25/12,940,498 = 3,234,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629,241.25x = 12,940,498 × 3,234,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629,241.25x = 41,861,842,782,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,861,842,782,683.28/8,629,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851,161.48

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