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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308,232.60, 12,462,348.90 and 7,897,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308,232.60, 12,462,348.90 and 7,897,659.80 is: 11,846,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308,232.60 : 12,462,348.90 = 7,897,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308,232.60/12,462,348.90 = 7,897,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308,232.60x = 12,462,348.90 × 7,897,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308,232.60x = 98,423,391,921,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,423,391,921,104.22/8,308,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846,489.70

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