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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320,829.60, 12,481,244.40 and 6,809,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320,829.60, 12,481,244.40 and 6,809,175.20 is: 10,213,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320,829.60 : 12,481,244.40 = 6,809,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320,829.60/12,481,244.40 = 6,809,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320,829.60x = 12,481,244.40 × 6,809,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320,829.60x = 84,986,979,833,618.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,986,979,833,618.89/8,320,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213,762.80

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