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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138,840.40, 12,187,265.40 and 6,459,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138,840.40, 12,187,265.40 and 6,459,224.40 is: 9,672,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138,840.40 : 12,187,265.40 = 6,459,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138,840.40/12,187,265.40 = 6,459,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138,840.40x = 12,187,265.40 × 6,459,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138,840.40x = 78,720,282,040,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,720,282,040,955.77/8,138,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672,174.19

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