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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477,495.60, 12,716,243.40 and 8,146,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477,495.60, 12,716,243.40 and 8,146,821.20 is: 12,220,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477,495.60 : 12,716,243.40 = 8,146,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477,495.60/12,716,243.40 = 8,146,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477,495.60x = 12,716,243.40 × 8,146,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477,495.60x = 103,596,961,315,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,596,961,315,480.08/8,477,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220,231.80

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