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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374,958.40, 12,562,437.60 and 6,249,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374,958.40, 12,562,437.60 and 6,249,194.40 is: 9,373,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374,958.40 : 12,562,437.60 = 6,249,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374,958.40/12,562,437.60 = 6,249,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374,958.40x = 12,562,437.60 × 6,249,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374,958.40x = 78,505,114,700,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,505,114,700,269.44/8,374,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373,791.60

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