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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,426.80, 12,875,140.20 and 7,637,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,426.80, 12,875,140.20 and 7,637,865.20 is: 11,456,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,426.80 : 12,875,140.20 = 7,637,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,426.80/12,875,140.20 = 7,637,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,426.80x = 12,875,140.20 × 7,637,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,426.80x = 98,338,585,278,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,338,585,278,701.03/8,583,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,456,797.80

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