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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534,430.60, 12,801,645.90 and 7,885,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534,430.60, 12,801,645.90 and 7,885,624.20 is: 11,828,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534,430.60 : 12,801,645.90 = 7,885,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534,430.60/12,801,645.90 = 7,885,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534,430.60x = 12,801,645.90 × 7,885,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534,430.60x = 100,948,968,708,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,948,968,708,870.78/8,534,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828,436.30

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