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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257,846.80, 12,362,275.80 and 6,137,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257,846.80, 12,362,275.80 and 6,137,331.60 is: 9,187,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257,846.80 : 12,362,275.80 = 6,137,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257,846.80/12,362,275.80 = 6,137,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257,846.80x = 12,362,275.80 × 6,137,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257,846.80x = 75,871,385,915,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,871,385,915,255.28/8,257,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187,792.87

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