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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280,002.40, 12,420,003.60 and 6,957,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280,002.40, 12,420,003.60 and 6,957,304.80 is: 10,435,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280,002.40 : 12,420,003.60 = 6,957,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280,002.40/12,420,003.60 = 6,957,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280,002.40x = 12,420,003.60 × 6,957,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280,002.40x = 86,409,750,662,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,409,750,662,297.28/8,280,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435,957.20

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