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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587,538.10, 12,881,307.15 and 8,167,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587,538.10, 12,881,307.15 and 8,167,634.10 is: 12,251,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587,538.10 : 12,881,307.15 = 8,167,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587,538.10/12,881,307.15 = 8,167,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587,538.10x = 12,881,307.15 × 8,167,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587,538.10x = 105,209,803,530,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,209,803,530,913.81/8,587,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251,451.15

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