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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309,148.60, 12,463,722.90 and 7,898,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309,148.60, 12,463,722.90 and 7,898,575.80 is: 11,847,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,148.60 : 12,463,722.90 = 7,898,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,148.60/12,463,722.90 = 7,898,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,148.60x = 12,463,722.90 × 7,898,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,148.60x = 98,445,660,075,845.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,445,660,075,845.83/8,309,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847,863.70

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