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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531,937.60, 12,797,906.40 and 7,692,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531,937.60, 12,797,906.40 and 7,692,129.60 is: 11,538,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531,937.60 : 12,797,906.40 = 7,692,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531,937.60/12,797,906.40 = 7,692,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531,937.60x = 12,797,906.40 × 7,692,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531,937.60x = 98,443,154,637,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,443,154,637,469.44/8,531,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538,194.40

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