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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,233,737.60, 12,357,604.80 and 6,638,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,233,737.60, 12,357,604.80 and 6,638,102.40 is: 9,962,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,233,737.60 : 12,357,604.80 = 6,638,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,233,737.60/12,357,604.80 = 6,638,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,233,737.60x = 12,357,604.80 × 6,638,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,233,737.60x = 82,031,046,081,131.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,031,046,081,131.53/8,233,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962,795.76

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