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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540,021.80, 12,810,032.70 and 8,171,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540,021.80, 12,810,032.70 and 8,171,439.40 is: 12,257,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540,021.80 : 12,810,032.70 = 8,171,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540,021.80/12,810,032.70 = 8,171,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540,021.80x = 12,810,032.70 × 8,171,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540,021.80x = 104,676,405,920,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,676,405,920,068.38/8,540,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257,159.10

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