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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750,437.20, 13,125,655.80 and 8,218,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750,437.20, 13,125,655.80 and 8,218,558.80 is: 12,327,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750,437.20 : 13,125,655.80 = 8,218,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750,437.20/13,125,655.80 = 8,218,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750,437.20x = 13,125,655.80 × 8,218,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750,437.20x = 107,873,973,980,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,873,973,980,861.05/8,750,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,327,838.20

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