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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,132.80, 12,577,036.80 and 6,497,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,132.80, 12,577,036.80 and 6,497,715.20 is: 9,732,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,132.80 : 12,577,036.80 = 6,497,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,132.80/12,577,036.80 = 6,497,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,132.80x = 12,577,036.80 × 6,497,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,132.80x = 81,722,003,186,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,722,003,186,319.36/8,397,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732,131.80

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