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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,211.60, 12,895,817.40 and 8,266,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,211.60, 12,895,817.40 and 8,266,537.20 is: 12,399,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,211.60 : 12,895,817.40 = 8,266,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,211.60/12,895,817.40 = 8,266,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,211.60x = 12,895,817.40 × 8,266,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,211.60x = 106,603,754,261,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,603,754,261,507.28/8,597,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399,805.80

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