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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753,935.84, 12,081,456.48 and 7,281,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753,935.84, 12,081,456.48 and 7,281,246.40 is: 10,048,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753,935.84 : 12,081,456.48 = 7,281,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753,935.84/12,081,456.48 = 7,281,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753,935.84x = 12,081,456.48 × 7,281,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753,935.84x = 87,968,061,501,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,968,061,501,756.69/8,753,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048,972.61

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