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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857,758.60, 13,286,637.90 and 7,262,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857,758.60, 13,286,637.90 and 7,262,123.40 is: 10,893,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,758.60 : 13,286,637.90 = 7,262,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,758.60/13,286,637.90 = 7,262,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,758.60x = 13,286,637.90 × 7,262,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,758.60x = 96,489,204,000,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,489,204,000,916.88/8,857,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893,185.10

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