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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972,357.80, 13,458,536.70 and 7,944,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972,357.80, 13,458,536.70 and 7,944,905.20 is: 11,917,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,357.80 : 13,458,536.70 = 7,944,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,357.80/13,458,536.70 = 7,944,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,357.80x = 13,458,536.70 × 7,944,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,357.80x = 106,926,798,212,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,926,798,212,220.84/8,972,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,917,357.80

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