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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478,118.60, 12,717,177.90 and 8,147,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478,118.60, 12,717,177.90 and 8,147,444.20 is: 12,221,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478,118.60 : 12,717,177.90 = 8,147,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478,118.60/12,717,177.90 = 8,147,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478,118.60x = 12,717,177.90 × 8,147,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478,118.60x = 103,612,497,321,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,612,497,321,723.19/8,478,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,221,166.30

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