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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239,729.20, 12,334,710.60 and 7,244,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239,729.20, 12,334,710.60 and 7,244,401.20 is: 10,844,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239,729.20 : 12,334,710.60 = 7,244,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239,729.20/12,334,710.60 = 7,244,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239,729.20x = 12,334,710.60 × 7,244,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239,729.20x = 89,357,592,272,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,357,592,272,292.72/8,239,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844,724.40

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