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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256,141.20, 12,356,218.20 and 7,248,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256,141.20, 12,356,218.20 and 7,248,371.60 is: 10,847,980.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256,141.20 : 12,356,218.20 = 7,248,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256,141.20/12,356,218.20 = 7,248,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256,141.20x = 12,356,218.20 × 7,248,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256,141.20x = 89,562,461,084,283.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,562,461,084,283.11/8,256,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847,980.78

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