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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508,002.60, 12,762,003.90 and 8,177,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508,002.60, 12,762,003.90 and 8,177,328.20 is: 12,265,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,002.60 : 12,762,003.90 = 8,177,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,002.60/12,762,003.90 = 8,177,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,002.60x = 12,762,003.90 × 8,177,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,002.60x = 104,359,094,379,979.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,359,094,379,979.98/8,508,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265,992.30

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