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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,287,231.40, 12,409,851.90 and 6,607,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,287,231.40, 12,409,851.90 and 6,607,615.40 is: 9,894,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,287,231.40 : 12,409,851.90 = 6,607,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,287,231.40/12,409,851.90 = 6,607,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,287,231.40x = 12,409,851.90 × 6,607,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,287,231.40x = 81,999,528,526,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,999,528,526,159.27/8,287,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894,683.11

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