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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587,848.60, 12,881,772.90 and 7,418,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587,848.60, 12,881,772.90 and 7,418,678.40 is: 11,128,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587,848.60 : 12,881,772.90 = 7,418,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587,848.60/12,881,772.90 = 7,418,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587,848.60x = 12,881,772.90 × 7,418,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587,848.60x = 95,565,730,366,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,565,730,366,935.38/8,587,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128,017.60

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