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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506,290.60, 12,759,435.90 and 7,762,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506,290.60, 12,759,435.90 and 7,762,273.20 is: 11,643,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,290.60 : 12,759,435.90 = 7,762,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,290.60/12,759,435.90 = 7,762,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,290.60x = 12,759,435.90 × 7,762,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,290.60x = 99,042,227,333,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,042,227,333,687.89/8,506,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643,409.80

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