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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235,038.88, 12,278,934.92 and 8,008,788.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235,038.88, 12,278,934.92 and 8,008,788.47 is: 11,941,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235,038.88 : 12,278,934.92 = 8,008,788.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235,038.88/12,278,934.92 = 8,008,788.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235,038.88x = 12,278,934.92 × 8,008,788.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235,038.88x = 98,339,392,369,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,339,392,369,803.66/8,235,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941,582.04

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