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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321,374.80, 12,482,062.20 and 6,809,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321,374.80, 12,482,062.20 and 6,809,720.40 is: 10,214,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321,374.80 : 12,482,062.20 = 6,809,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321,374.80/12,482,062.20 = 6,809,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321,374.80x = 12,482,062.20 × 6,809,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321,374.80x = 84,999,353,597,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,999,353,597,408.88/8,321,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214,580.60

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