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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481,657.40, 12,722,486.10 and 6,802,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481,657.40, 12,722,486.10 and 6,802,041.40 is: 10,203,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481,657.40 : 12,722,486.10 = 6,802,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481,657.40/12,722,486.10 = 6,802,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481,657.40x = 12,722,486.10 × 6,802,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481,657.40x = 86,538,877,163,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,538,877,163,124.55/8,481,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203,062.10

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