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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779,850.40, 13,197,769.20 and 8,275,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779,850.40, 13,197,769.20 and 8,275,965.60 is: 12,440,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779,850.40 : 13,197,769.20 = 8,275,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779,850.40/13,197,769.20 = 8,275,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779,850.40x = 13,197,769.20 × 8,275,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779,850.40x = 109,224,283,895,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,224,283,895,939.52/8,779,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440,335.42

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