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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691,271.20, 13,036,906.80 and 8,628,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691,271.20, 13,036,906.80 and 8,628,285.60 is: 12,942,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691,271.20 : 13,036,906.80 = 8,628,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691,271.20/13,036,906.80 = 8,628,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691,271.20x = 13,036,906.80 × 8,628,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691,271.20x = 112,486,155,210,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,486,155,210,982.08/8,691,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942,428.40

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