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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,173,758.40, 12,239,642.40 and 6,480,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,173,758.40, 12,239,642.40 and 6,480,145.60 is: 9,703,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,173,758.40 : 12,239,642.40 = 6,480,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,173,758.40/12,239,642.40 = 6,480,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,173,758.40x = 12,239,642.40 × 6,480,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,173,758.40x = 79,314,664,843,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,314,664,843,933.44/8,173,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703,573.43

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