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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321,359.20, 12,482,038.80 and 6,977,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321,359.20, 12,482,038.80 and 6,977,666.40 is: 10,466,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321,359.20 : 12,482,038.80 = 6,977,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321,359.20/12,482,038.80 = 6,977,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321,359.20x = 12,482,038.80 × 6,977,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321,359.20x = 87,095,502,738,256.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,095,502,738,256.33/8,321,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466,499.60

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