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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321,617.40, 12,461,430.90 and 6,642,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321,617.40, 12,461,430.90 and 6,642,001.40 is: 9,946,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321,617.40 : 12,461,430.90 = 6,642,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321,617.40/12,461,430.90 = 6,642,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321,617.40x = 12,461,430.90 × 6,642,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321,617.40x = 82,768,841,483,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,768,841,483,803.27/8,321,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946,244.52

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