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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832,338.42, 13,240,655.76 and 3,439,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832,338.42, 13,240,655.76 and 3,439,742.90 is: 5,156,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832,338.42 : 13,240,655.76 = 3,439,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832,338.42/13,240,655.76 = 3,439,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832,338.42x = 13,240,655.76 × 3,439,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832,338.42x = 45,544,451,641,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,544,451,641,804.10/8,832,338.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156,556.45

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