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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293,731.60, 12,440,597.40 and 6,876,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293,731.60, 12,440,597.40 and 6,876,555.60 is: 10,314,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293,731.60 : 12,440,597.40 = 6,876,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293,731.60/12,440,597.40 = 6,876,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293,731.60x = 12,440,597.40 × 6,876,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293,731.60x = 85,548,459,718,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,548,459,718,315.44/8,293,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314,833.40

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