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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365,812.80, 12,530,056.80 and 6,872,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365,812.80, 12,530,056.80 and 6,872,820.80 is: 10,293,899.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365,812.80 : 12,530,056.80 = 6,872,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365,812.80/12,530,056.80 = 6,872,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365,812.80x = 12,530,056.80 × 6,872,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365,812.80x = 86,116,835,000,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,116,835,000,221.44/8,365,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293,899.36

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