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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544,843.60, 12,817,265.40 and 7,896,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544,843.60, 12,817,265.40 and 7,896,037.20 is: 11,844,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544,843.60 : 12,817,265.40 = 7,896,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544,843.60/12,817,265.40 = 7,896,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544,843.60x = 12,817,265.40 × 7,896,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544,843.60x = 101,205,604,400,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,205,604,400,672.89/8,544,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844,055.80

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