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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532,243.40, 12,798,365.10 and 6,264,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532,243.40, 12,798,365.10 and 6,264,761.80 is: 9,397,142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532,243.40 : 12,798,365.10 = 6,264,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532,243.40/12,798,365.10 = 6,264,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532,243.40x = 12,798,365.10 × 6,264,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532,243.40x = 80,178,708,780,933.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,178,708,780,933.17/8,532,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397,142.70

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