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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154,378.60, 12,231,567.90 and 7,272,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154,378.60, 12,231,567.90 and 7,272,580.20 is: 10,908,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154,378.60 : 12,231,567.90 = 7,272,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154,378.60/12,231,567.90 = 7,272,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154,378.60x = 12,231,567.90 × 7,272,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154,378.60x = 88,955,058,524,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,955,058,524,495.58/8,154,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908,870.30

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