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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757,883.44, 12,091,566 and 7,838,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757,883.44, 12,091,566 and 7,838,518.32 is: 10,822,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757,883.44 : 12,091,566 = 7,838,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757,883.44/12,091,566 = 7,838,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757,883.44x = 12,091,566 × 7,838,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757,883.44x = 94,779,961,608,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,779,961,608,489.12/8,757,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,822,245.15

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