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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,287,997.80, 12,431,996.70 and 6,048,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,287,997.80, 12,431,996.70 and 6,048,509.80 is: 9,072,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,287,997.80 : 12,431,996.70 = 6,048,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,287,997.80/12,431,996.70 = 6,048,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,287,997.80x = 12,431,996.70 × 6,048,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,287,997.80x = 75,195,053,873,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,195,053,873,517.66/8,287,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072,764.70

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