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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317,157.92, 12,480,713.52 and 7,640,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317,157.92, 12,480,713.52 and 7,640,334.88 is: 11,465,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317,157.92 : 12,480,713.52 = 7,640,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317,157.92/12,480,713.52 = 7,640,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317,157.92x = 12,480,713.52 × 7,640,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317,157.92x = 95,356,830,834,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,356,830,834,143.58/8,317,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465,073.98

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