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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512,257.60, 12,768,386.40 and 8,372,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512,257.60, 12,768,386.40 and 8,372,289.60 is: 12,558,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512,257.60 : 12,768,386.40 = 8,372,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512,257.60/12,768,386.40 = 8,372,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512,257.60x = 12,768,386.40 × 8,372,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512,257.60x = 106,900,628,665,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,900,628,665,501.44/8,512,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558,434.40

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