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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246,941.90, 12,349,417.65 and 7,869,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246,941.90, 12,349,417.65 and 7,869,028.30 is: 11,783,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,941.90 : 12,349,417.65 = 7,869,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,941.90/12,349,417.65 = 7,869,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,941.90x = 12,349,417.65 × 7,869,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,941.90x = 97,177,916,976,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,177,916,976,369.50/8,246,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,783,509.35

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