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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240,038.20, 12,335,174.10 and 7,244,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240,038.20, 12,335,174.10 and 7,244,710.20 is: 10,845,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240,038.20 : 12,335,174.10 = 7,244,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240,038.20/12,335,174.10 = 7,244,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240,038.20x = 12,335,174.10 × 7,244,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240,038.20x = 89,364,761,621,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,364,761,621,045.81/8,240,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845,187.78

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