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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,221,666.40, 12,332,499.60 and 7,885,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,221,666.40, 12,332,499.60 and 7,885,743.20 is: 11,828,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,221,666.40 : 12,332,499.60 = 7,885,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,221,666.40/12,332,499.60 = 7,885,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,221,666.40x = 12,332,499.60 × 7,885,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,221,666.40x = 97,250,924,859,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,250,924,859,702.72/8,221,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828,614.80

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