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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318,355.20, 12,477,532.80 and 7,987,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318,355.20, 12,477,532.80 and 7,987,680.80 is: 11,981,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318,355.20 : 12,477,532.80 = 7,987,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318,355.20/12,477,532.80 = 7,987,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318,355.20x = 12,477,532.80 × 7,987,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318,355.20x = 99,666,549,177,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,666,549,177,930.25/8,318,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,981,521.20

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