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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435,257.20, 12,652,885.80 and 6,179,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435,257.20, 12,652,885.80 and 6,179,180.40 is: 9,268,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435,257.20 : 12,652,885.80 = 6,179,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435,257.20/12,652,885.80 = 6,179,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435,257.20x = 12,652,885.80 × 6,179,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435,257.20x = 78,184,463,938,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,184,463,938,798.33/8,435,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268,770.60

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