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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752,271.58, 12,066,907.38 and 7,176,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752,271.58, 12,066,907.38 and 7,176,598.23 is: 9,894,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752,271.58 : 12,066,907.38 = 7,176,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752,271.58/12,066,907.38 = 7,176,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752,271.58x = 12,066,907.38 × 7,176,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752,271.58x = 86,599,346,144,881.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,599,346,144,881.95/8,752,271.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894,499.43

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