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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271,140.70, 12,378,717.45 and 7,263,371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271,140.70, 12,378,717.45 and 7,263,371.10 is: 10,870,473.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271,140.70 : 12,378,717.45 = 7,263,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271,140.70/12,378,717.45 = 7,263,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271,140.70x = 12,378,717.45 × 7,263,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271,140.70x = 89,911,218,581,395.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,911,218,581,395.69/8,271,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870,473.84

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