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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640,053.40, 12,960,080.10 and 6,400,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640,053.40, 12,960,080.10 and 6,400,565.40 is: 9,600,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640,053.40 : 12,960,080.10 = 6,400,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640,053.40/12,960,080.10 = 6,400,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640,053.40x = 12,960,080.10 × 6,400,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640,053.40x = 82,951,840,269,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,951,840,269,288.55/8,640,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600,848.10

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