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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042,661.60, 12,063,992.40 and 7,160,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042,661.60, 12,063,992.40 and 7,160,863.20 is: 10,741,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042,661.60 : 12,063,992.40 = 7,160,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042,661.60/12,063,992.40 = 7,160,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042,661.60x = 12,063,992.40 × 7,160,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042,661.60x = 86,388,599,222,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,388,599,222,239.69/8,042,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741,294.80

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