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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319,077.40, 12,478,616.10 and 7,899,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319,077.40, 12,478,616.10 and 7,899,173.40 is: 11,848,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319,077.40 : 12,478,616.10 = 7,899,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319,077.40/12,478,616.10 = 7,899,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319,077.40x = 12,478,616.10 × 7,899,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319,077.40x = 98,570,752,365,931.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,570,752,365,931.73/8,319,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848,760.10

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