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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371,940.40, 12,545,008.20 and 6,231,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371,940.40, 12,545,008.20 and 6,231,985.20 is: 9,338,373.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371,940.40 : 12,545,008.20 = 6,231,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371,940.40/12,545,008.20 = 6,231,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371,940.40x = 12,545,008.20 × 6,231,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371,940.40x = 78,180,305,436,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,180,305,436,278.64/8,371,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338,373.39

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