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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337,977.80, 12,488,304.30 and 6,844,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337,977.80, 12,488,304.30 and 6,844,985.80 is: 10,252,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337,977.80 : 12,488,304.30 = 6,844,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337,977.80/12,488,304.30 = 6,844,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337,977.80x = 12,488,304.30 × 6,844,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337,977.80x = 85,482,265,599,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,482,265,599,578.94/8,337,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252,157.98

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