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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872,241.73, 12,232,599.59 and 7,404,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872,241.73, 12,232,599.59 and 7,404,261.72 is: 10,208,622.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,241.73 : 12,232,599.59 = 7,404,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,241.73/12,232,599.59 = 7,404,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,241.73x = 12,232,599.59 × 7,404,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,241.73x = 90,573,368,843,303.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,573,368,843,303.39/8,872,241.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208,622.76

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