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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,178,821.20, 12,268,231.80 and 8,178,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,178,821.20, 12,268,231.80 and 8,178,821.20 is: 12,268,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,178,821.20 : 12,268,231.80 = 8,178,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,178,821.20/12,268,231.80 = 8,178,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,178,821.20x = 12,268,231.80 × 8,178,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,178,821.20x = 100,339,674,332,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,339,674,332,354.17/8,178,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268,231.80

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