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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303,999.40, 12,455,999.10 and 6,178,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303,999.40, 12,455,999.10 and 6,178,235.40 is: 9,267,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,999.40 : 12,455,999.10 = 6,178,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,999.40/12,455,999.10 = 6,178,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,999.40x = 12,455,999.10 × 6,178,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,999.40x = 76,956,094,581,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,956,094,581,988.14/8,303,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267,353.10

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