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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258,577.20, 12,387,865.80 and 8,116,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258,577.20, 12,387,865.80 and 8,116,859.60 is: 12,175,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258,577.20 : 12,387,865.80 = 8,116,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258,577.20/12,387,865.80 = 8,116,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258,577.20x = 12,387,865.80 × 8,116,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258,577.20x = 100,550,567,442,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,550,567,442,241.69/8,258,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175,289.40

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