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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797,972.80, 13,196,959.20 and 8,656,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797,972.80, 13,196,959.20 and 8,656,255.20 is: 12,984,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797,972.80 : 13,196,959.20 = 8,656,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797,972.80/13,196,959.20 = 8,656,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797,972.80x = 13,196,959.20 × 8,656,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797,972.80x = 114,236,246,699,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,236,246,699,187.83/8,797,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984,382.80

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