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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337,738, 12,415,501.50 and 8,031,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337,738, 12,415,501.50 and 8,031,298.80 is: 11,959,191.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337,738 : 12,415,501.50 = 8,031,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337,738/12,415,501.50 = 8,031,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337,738x = 12,415,501.50 × 8,031,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337,738x = 99,712,602,298,348.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,712,602,298,348.20/8,337,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,959,191.13

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