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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,741.60, 12,883,112.40 and 8,168,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,741.60, 12,883,112.40 and 8,168,837.60 is: 12,253,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,741.60 : 12,883,112.40 = 8,168,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,741.60/12,883,112.40 = 8,168,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,741.60x = 12,883,112.40 × 8,168,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,741.60x = 105,240,052,978,146.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,240,052,978,146.23/8,588,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253,256.40

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