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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526,078.40, 12,789,117.60 and 7,381,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526,078.40, 12,789,117.60 and 7,381,451.20 is: 11,072,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526,078.40 : 12,789,117.60 = 7,381,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526,078.40/12,789,117.60 = 7,381,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526,078.40x = 12,789,117.60 × 7,381,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526,078.40x = 94,402,247,455,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,402,247,455,461.12/8,526,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072,176.80

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