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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601,271.20, 12,901,906.80 and 7,672,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601,271.20, 12,901,906.80 and 7,672,298.40 is: 11,508,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601,271.20 : 12,901,906.80 = 7,672,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601,271.20/12,901,906.80 = 7,672,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601,271.20x = 12,901,906.80 × 7,672,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601,271.20x = 98,987,278,898,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,987,278,898,589.12/8,601,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508,447.60

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