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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258,840.10, 12,388,260.15 and 6,558,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258,840.10, 12,388,260.15 and 6,558,228.90 is: 9,837,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258,840.10 : 12,388,260.15 = 6,558,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258,840.10/12,388,260.15 = 6,558,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258,840.10x = 12,388,260.15 × 6,558,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258,840.10x = 81,245,045,736,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,245,045,736,448.34/8,258,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837,343.35

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