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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562,843.60, 12,844,265.40 and 6,883,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562,843.60, 12,844,265.40 and 6,883,227.60 is: 10,324,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562,843.60 : 12,844,265.40 = 6,883,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562,843.60/12,844,265.40 = 6,883,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562,843.60x = 12,844,265.40 × 6,883,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562,843.60x = 88,410,002,103,005.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,410,002,103,005.03/8,562,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324,841.40

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