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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712,331.20, 13,068,496.80 and 8,320,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712,331.20, 13,068,496.80 and 8,320,420.80 is: 12,480,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712,331.20 : 13,068,496.80 = 8,320,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712,331.20/13,068,496.80 = 8,320,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712,331.20x = 13,068,496.80 × 8,320,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712,331.20x = 108,735,392,599,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,735,392,599,453.44/8,712,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480,631.20

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