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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258,140.80, 12,362,716.80 and 6,137,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258,140.80, 12,362,716.80 and 6,137,625.60 is: 9,188,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258,140.80 : 12,362,716.80 = 6,137,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258,140.80/12,362,716.80 = 6,137,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258,140.80x = 12,362,716.80 × 6,137,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258,140.80x = 75,877,727,117,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,877,727,117,230.08/8,258,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188,233.64

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