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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534,436.60, 12,801,654.90 and 7,885,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534,436.60, 12,801,654.90 and 7,885,630.20 is: 11,828,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534,436.60 : 12,801,654.90 = 7,885,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534,436.60/12,801,654.90 = 7,885,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534,436.60x = 12,801,654.90 × 7,885,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534,436.60x = 100,949,116,489,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,949,116,489,417.98/8,534,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828,445.30

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