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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238,734.40, 12,358,101.60 and 7,902,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238,734.40, 12,358,101.60 and 7,902,811.20 is: 11,854,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238,734.40 : 12,358,101.60 = 7,902,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238,734.40/12,358,101.60 = 7,902,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238,734.40x = 12,358,101.60 × 7,902,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238,734.40x = 97,663,743,735,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,663,743,735,217.92/8,238,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854,216.80

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