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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515,937.60, 12,773,906.40 and 7,951,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515,937.60, 12,773,906.40 and 7,951,918.40 is: 11,927,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515,937.60 : 12,773,906.40 = 7,951,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515,937.60/12,773,906.40 = 7,951,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515,937.60x = 12,773,906.40 × 7,951,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515,937.60x = 101,577,061,342,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,577,061,342,037.77/8,515,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927,877.60

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