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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308,537.80, 12,461,885.10 and 6,810,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308,537.80, 12,461,885.10 and 6,810,016.20 is: 10,214,268.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308,537.80 : 12,461,885.10 = 6,810,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308,537.80/12,461,885.10 = 6,810,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308,537.80x = 12,461,885.10 × 6,810,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308,537.80x = 84,865,639,413,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,865,639,413,538.62/8,308,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214,268.92

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