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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320,878.60, 12,456,434.70 and 7,828,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320,878.60, 12,456,434.70 and 7,828,744.20 is: 11,719,704.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320,878.60 : 12,456,434.70 = 7,828,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320,878.60/12,456,434.70 = 7,828,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320,878.60x = 12,456,434.70 × 7,828,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320,878.60x = 97,518,240,910,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,518,240,910,303.73/8,320,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719,704.81

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