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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,405.80, 12,875,108.70 and 7,637,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,405.80, 12,875,108.70 and 7,637,844.20 is: 11,456,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,405.80 : 12,875,108.70 = 7,637,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,405.80/12,875,108.70 = 7,637,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,405.80x = 12,875,108.70 × 7,637,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,405.80x = 98,338,074,308,664.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,338,074,308,664.53/8,583,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,456,766.30

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