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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271,980.60, 12,379,977.30 and 8,271,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271,980.60, 12,379,977.30 and 8,271,980.60 is: 12,379,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271,980.60 : 12,379,977.30 = 8,271,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271,980.60/12,379,977.30 = 8,271,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271,980.60x = 12,379,977.30 × 8,271,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271,980.60x = 102,406,932,054,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,406,932,054,040.38/8,271,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379,977.30

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