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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640,040.80, 12,960,061.20 and 6,400,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640,040.80, 12,960,061.20 and 6,400,552.80 is: 9,600,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640,040.80 : 12,960,061.20 = 6,400,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640,040.80/12,960,061.20 = 6,400,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640,040.80x = 12,960,061.20 × 6,400,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640,040.80x = 82,951,556,001,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,951,556,001,831.36/8,640,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600,829.20

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