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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076,856.80, 12,103,475.40 and 6,872,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076,856.80, 12,103,475.40 and 6,872,257.20 is: 10,298,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076,856.80 : 12,103,475.40 = 6,872,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076,856.80/12,103,475.40 = 6,872,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076,856.80x = 12,103,475.40 × 6,872,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076,856.80x = 83,178,195,962,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,178,195,962,672.89/8,076,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298,337.34

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