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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478,038.60, 12,717,057.90 and 8,147,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478,038.60, 12,717,057.90 and 8,147,364.20 is: 12,221,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478,038.60 : 12,717,057.90 = 8,147,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478,038.60/12,717,057.90 = 8,147,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478,038.60x = 12,717,057.90 × 8,147,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478,038.60x = 103,610,502,263,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,610,502,263,787.19/8,478,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,221,046.30

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