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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661,259.20, 11,491,888.80 and 6,429,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661,259.20, 11,491,888.80 and 6,429,540.80 is: 9,644,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661,259.20 : 11,491,888.80 = 6,429,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661,259.20/11,491,888.80 = 6,429,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661,259.20x = 11,491,888.80 × 6,429,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661,259.20x = 73,887,567,908,663.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,887,567,908,663.05/7,661,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,644,311.20

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