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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532,176.40, 12,798,264.60 and 6,264,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532,176.40, 12,798,264.60 and 6,264,694.80 is: 9,397,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532,176.40 : 12,798,264.60 = 6,264,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532,176.40/12,798,264.60 = 6,264,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532,176.40x = 12,798,264.60 × 6,264,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532,176.40x = 80,177,221,688,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,177,221,688,644.08/8,532,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397,042.20

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