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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457,373.62, 14,432,887.85 and 8,712,275.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457,373.62, 14,432,887.85 and 8,712,275.81 is: 12,024,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457,373.62 : 14,432,887.85 = 8,712,275.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457,373.62/14,432,887.85 = 8,712,275.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457,373.62x = 14,432,887.85 × 8,712,275.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457,373.62x = 125,743,299,568,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,743,299,568,272.09/10,457,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024,367.12

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