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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256,001.40, 12,384,002.10 and 6,240,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256,001.40, 12,384,002.10 and 6,240,462.20 is: 9,360,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256,001.40 : 12,384,002.10 = 6,240,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256,001.40/12,384,002.10 = 6,240,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256,001.40x = 12,384,002.10 × 6,240,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256,001.40x = 77,281,896,989,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,281,896,989,770.62/8,256,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360,693.30

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