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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538,988.34, 12,741,414.92 and 8,017,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538,988.34, 12,741,414.92 and 8,017,823.04 is: 11,963,760.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,988.34 : 12,741,414.92 = 8,017,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,988.34/12,741,414.92 = 8,017,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,988.34x = 12,741,414.92 × 8,017,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,988.34x = 102,158,410,067,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,158,410,067,686.64/8,538,988.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963,760.35

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