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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587,531.60, 12,881,297.40 and 8,167,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587,531.60, 12,881,297.40 and 8,167,627.60 is: 12,251,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587,531.60 : 12,881,297.40 = 8,167,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587,531.60/12,881,297.40 = 8,167,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587,531.60x = 12,881,297.40 × 8,167,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587,531.60x = 105,209,640,168,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,209,640,168,048.23/8,587,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251,441.40

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