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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601,337.20, 12,902,005.80 and 7,672,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601,337.20, 12,902,005.80 and 7,672,364.40 is: 11,508,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601,337.20 : 12,902,005.80 = 7,672,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601,337.20/12,902,005.80 = 7,672,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601,337.20x = 12,902,005.80 × 7,672,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601,337.20x = 98,988,889,988,513.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,988,889,988,513.53/8,601,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508,546.60

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