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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231,656.40, 12,326,489.40 and 6,552,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231,656.40, 12,326,489.40 and 6,552,040.40 is: 9,811,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231,656.40 : 12,326,489.40 = 6,552,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231,656.40/12,326,489.40 = 6,552,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231,656.40x = 12,326,489.40 × 6,552,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231,656.40x = 80,763,656,538,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,763,656,538,971.77/8,231,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811,349.33

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