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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554,508.80, 12,831,763.20 and 7,987,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554,508.80, 12,831,763.20 and 7,987,638.40 is: 11,981,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554,508.80 : 12,831,763.20 = 7,987,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554,508.80/12,831,763.20 = 7,987,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554,508.80x = 12,831,763.20 × 7,987,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554,508.80x = 102,495,484,476,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,495,484,476,026.88/8,554,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,981,457.60

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