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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271,741.20, 12,407,611.80 and 6,358,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271,741.20, 12,407,611.80 and 6,358,553.60 is: 9,537,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271,741.20 : 12,407,611.80 = 6,358,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271,741.20/12,407,611.80 = 6,358,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271,741.20x = 12,407,611.80 × 6,358,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271,741.20x = 78,894,464,678,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,894,464,678,292.48/8,271,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537,830.40

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