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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237,934.60, 12,345,092.10 and 6,061,978.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237,934.60, 12,345,092.10 and 6,061,978.95 is: 9,084,278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237,934.60 : 12,345,092.10 = 6,061,978.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237,934.60/12,345,092.10 = 6,061,978.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237,934.60x = 12,345,092.10 × 6,061,978.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237,934.60x = 74,835,688,446,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,835,688,446,011.30/8,237,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084,278.05

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