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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,285,860.40, 12,407,795.40 and 6,606,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,285,860.40, 12,407,795.40 and 6,606,244.40 is: 9,892,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285,860.40 : 12,407,795.40 = 6,606,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285,860.40/12,407,795.40 = 6,606,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285,860.40x = 12,407,795.40 × 6,606,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285,860.40x = 81,968,928,877,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,968,928,877,595.77/8,285,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892,627.31

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