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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261,611.60, 12,392,417.40 and 6,561,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261,611.60, 12,392,417.40 and 6,561,000.40 is: 9,841,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261,611.60 : 12,392,417.40 = 6,561,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261,611.60/12,392,417.40 = 6,561,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261,611.60x = 12,392,417.40 × 6,561,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261,611.60x = 81,306,655,518,366.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,306,655,518,366.97/8,261,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841,500.60

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