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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238,284.20, 12,332,543.10 and 7,242,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238,284.20, 12,332,543.10 and 7,242,956.20 is: 10,842,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238,284.20 : 12,332,543.10 = 7,242,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238,284.20/12,332,543.10 = 7,242,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238,284.20x = 12,332,543.10 × 7,242,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238,284.20x = 89,324,069,507,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,324,069,507,912.22/8,238,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842,557.42

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