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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047,837.60, 12,071,756.40 and 6,158,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047,837.60, 12,071,756.40 and 6,158,269.60 is: 9,237,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047,837.60 : 12,071,756.40 = 6,158,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047,837.60/12,071,756.40 = 6,158,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047,837.60x = 12,071,756.40 × 6,158,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047,837.60x = 74,341,130,456,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,341,130,456,725.44/8,047,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237,404.40

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