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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517,863.40, 12,776,795.10 and 7,902,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517,863.40, 12,776,795.10 and 7,902,004.20 is: 11,853,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517,863.40 : 12,776,795.10 = 7,902,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517,863.40/12,776,795.10 = 7,902,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517,863.40x = 12,776,795.10 × 7,902,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517,863.40x = 100,962,288,542,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,962,288,542,739.42/8,517,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853,006.30

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