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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759,452.77, 12,000,250.17 and 8,431,961.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759,452.77, 12,000,250.17 and 8,431,961.67 is: 11,551,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759,452.77 : 12,000,250.17 = 8,431,961.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759,452.77/12,000,250.17 = 8,431,961.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759,452.77x = 12,000,250.17 × 8,431,961.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759,452.77x = 101,185,649,463,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,185,649,463,850.98/8,759,452.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551,594.85

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