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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554,511.80, 12,831,767.70 and 7,987,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554,511.80, 12,831,767.70 and 7,987,641.40 is: 11,981,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554,511.80 : 12,831,767.70 = 7,987,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554,511.80/12,831,767.70 = 7,987,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554,511.80x = 12,831,767.70 × 7,987,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554,511.80x = 102,495,558,915,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,495,558,915,702.78/8,554,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,981,462.10

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