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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271,731.70, 12,407,597.55 and 6,358,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271,731.70, 12,407,597.55 and 6,358,544.10 is: 9,537,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271,731.70 : 12,407,597.55 = 6,358,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271,731.70/12,407,597.55 = 6,358,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271,731.70x = 12,407,597.55 × 6,358,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271,731.70x = 78,894,256,196,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,894,256,196,726.95/8,271,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537,816.15

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