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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304,040.40, 12,456,060.60 and 6,178,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304,040.40, 12,456,060.60 and 6,178,276.40 is: 9,267,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304,040.40 : 12,456,060.60 = 6,178,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304,040.40/12,456,060.60 = 6,178,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304,040.40x = 12,456,060.60 × 6,178,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304,040.40x = 76,956,985,241,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,956,985,241,949.84/8,304,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267,414.60

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