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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321,131.80, 12,481,697.70 and 6,809,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321,131.80, 12,481,697.70 and 6,809,477.40 is: 10,214,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321,131.80 : 12,481,697.70 = 6,809,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321,131.80/12,481,697.70 = 6,809,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321,131.80x = 12,481,697.70 × 6,809,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321,131.80x = 84,993,838,401,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,993,838,401,781.98/8,321,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214,216.10

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