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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318,355.70, 12,477,533.55 and 7,987,681.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318,355.70, 12,477,533.55 and 7,987,681.30 is: 11,981,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318,355.70 : 12,477,533.55 = 7,987,681.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318,355.70/12,477,533.55 = 7,987,681.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318,355.70x = 12,477,533.55 × 7,987,681.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318,355.70x = 99,666,561,407,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,666,561,407,457.62/8,318,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,981,521.95

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