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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159,587.20, 12,239,380.80 and 7,277,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159,587.20, 12,239,380.80 and 7,277,788.80 is: 10,916,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159,587.20 : 12,239,380.80 = 7,277,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159,587.20/12,239,380.80 = 7,277,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159,587.20x = 12,239,380.80 × 7,277,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159,587.20x = 89,075,628,505,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,075,628,505,175.05/8,159,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916,683.20

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