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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629,371.20, 12,944,056.80 and 8,461,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629,371.20, 12,944,056.80 and 8,461,409.60 is: 12,692,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629,371.20 : 12,944,056.80 = 8,461,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629,371.20/12,944,056.80 = 8,461,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629,371.20x = 12,944,056.80 × 8,461,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629,371.20x = 109,524,966,470,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,524,966,470,465.28/8,629,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692,114.40

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