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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399,336.40, 12,599,004.60 and 6,719,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399,336.40, 12,599,004.60 and 6,719,720.40 is: 10,079,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399,336.40 : 12,599,004.60 = 6,719,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399,336.40/12,599,004.60 = 6,719,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399,336.40x = 12,599,004.60 × 6,719,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399,336.40x = 84,661,788,230,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,661,788,230,313.84/8,399,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079,580.60

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