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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308,217.60, 12,462,326.40 and 7,897,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308,217.60, 12,462,326.40 and 7,897,644.80 is: 11,846,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308,217.60 : 12,462,326.40 = 7,897,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308,217.60/12,462,326.40 = 7,897,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308,217.60x = 12,462,326.40 × 7,897,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308,217.60x = 98,423,027,288,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,423,027,288,862.72/8,308,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846,467.20

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