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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279,616.40, 12,419,424.60 and 6,264,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279,616.40, 12,419,424.60 and 6,264,077.20 is: 9,396,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279,616.40 : 12,419,424.60 = 6,264,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279,616.40/12,419,424.60 = 6,264,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279,616.40x = 12,419,424.60 × 6,264,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279,616.40x = 77,796,234,473,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,796,234,473,979.12/8,279,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396,115.80

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