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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,221,432.40, 12,332,148.60 and 7,885,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,221,432.40, 12,332,148.60 and 7,885,509.20 is: 11,828,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,221,432.40 : 12,332,148.60 = 7,885,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,221,432.40/12,332,148.60 = 7,885,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,221,432.40x = 12,332,148.60 × 7,885,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,221,432.40x = 97,245,271,241,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,245,271,241,067.12/8,221,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828,263.80

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