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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656,237.80, 12,984,356.70 and 8,287,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656,237.80, 12,984,356.70 and 8,287,655.40 is: 12,431,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656,237.80 : 12,984,356.70 = 8,287,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656,237.80/12,984,356.70 = 8,287,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656,237.80x = 12,984,356.70 × 8,287,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656,237.80x = 107,609,873,920,281.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,609,873,920,281.17/8,656,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,431,483.10

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