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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759,346.79, 12,000,104.52 and 8,431,855.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759,346.79, 12,000,104.52 and 8,431,855.15 is: 11,551,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759,346.79 : 12,000,104.52 = 8,431,855.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759,346.79/12,000,104.52 = 8,431,855.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759,346.79x = 12,000,104.52 × 8,431,855.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759,346.79x = 101,183,143,097,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,183,143,097,500.28/8,759,346.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551,448.47

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