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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361,940.20, 12,542,910.30 and 6,472,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361,940.20, 12,542,910.30 and 6,472,372.20 is: 9,708,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361,940.20 : 12,542,910.30 = 6,472,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361,940.20/12,542,910.30 = 6,472,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361,940.20x = 12,542,910.30 × 6,472,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361,940.20x = 81,182,383,932,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,182,383,932,813.67/8,361,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708,558.30

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