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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187,741.20, 12,281,611.80 and 7,266,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187,741.20, 12,281,611.80 and 7,266,576.80 is: 10,899,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187,741.20 : 12,281,611.80 = 7,266,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187,741.20/12,281,611.80 = 7,266,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187,741.20x = 12,281,611.80 × 7,266,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187,741.20x = 89,245,275,372,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,245,275,372,486.25/8,187,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899,865.20

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