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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540,152.80, 12,810,229.20 and 8,171,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540,152.80, 12,810,229.20 and 8,171,570.40 is: 12,257,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540,152.80 : 12,810,229.20 = 8,171,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540,152.80/12,810,229.20 = 8,171,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540,152.80x = 12,810,229.20 × 8,171,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540,152.80x = 104,679,689,747,935.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,679,689,747,935.67/8,540,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257,355.60

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