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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587,419.60, 12,881,129.40 and 7,418,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587,419.60, 12,881,129.40 and 7,418,249.40 is: 11,127,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587,419.60 : 12,881,129.40 = 7,418,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587,419.60/12,881,129.40 = 7,418,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587,419.60x = 12,881,129.40 × 7,418,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587,419.60x = 95,555,430,442,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,555,430,442,872.38/8,587,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127,374.10

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