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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515,507.60, 12,773,261.40 and 7,240,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515,507.60, 12,773,261.40 and 7,240,049.20 is: 10,860,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515,507.60 : 12,773,261.40 = 7,240,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515,507.60/12,773,261.40 = 7,240,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515,507.60x = 12,773,261.40 × 7,240,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515,507.60x = 92,479,040,980,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,479,040,980,460.89/8,515,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860,073.80

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