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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,134.80, 12,577,039.80 and 6,497,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,134.80, 12,577,039.80 and 6,497,717.20 is: 9,732,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,134.80 : 12,577,039.80 = 6,497,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,134.80/12,577,039.80 = 6,497,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,134.80x = 12,577,039.80 × 6,497,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,134.80x = 81,722,047,833,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,722,047,833,544.56/8,397,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732,134.80

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