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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823,850.73, 12,178,358.03 and 7,351,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823,850.73, 12,178,358.03 and 7,351,424.36 is: 10,146,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823,850.73 : 12,178,358.03 = 7,351,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823,850.73/12,178,358.03 = 7,351,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823,850.73x = 12,178,358.03 × 7,351,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823,850.73x = 89,528,277,788,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,528,277,788,894.70/8,823,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146,168.67

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