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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752,272.58, 12,066,908.76 and 7,176,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752,272.58, 12,066,908.76 and 7,176,599.23 is: 9,894,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752,272.58 : 12,066,908.76 = 7,176,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752,272.58/12,066,908.76 = 7,176,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752,272.58x = 12,066,908.76 × 7,176,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752,272.58x = 86,599,368,115,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,599,368,115,496.27/8,752,272.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894,500.81

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