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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496,072.40, 12,735,814.20 and 7,600,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496,072.40, 12,735,814.20 and 7,600,277.20 is: 11,392,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496,072.40 : 12,735,814.20 = 7,600,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496,072.40/12,735,814.20 = 7,600,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496,072.40x = 12,735,814.20 × 7,600,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496,072.40x = 96,795,718,287,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,795,718,287,696.23/8,496,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392,995.93

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