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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640,053.80, 12,960,080.70 and 6,400,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640,053.80, 12,960,080.70 and 6,400,565.80 is: 9,600,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640,053.80 : 12,960,080.70 = 6,400,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640,053.80/12,960,080.70 = 6,400,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640,053.80x = 12,960,080.70 × 6,400,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640,053.80x = 82,951,849,293,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,951,849,293,660.05/8,640,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600,848.70

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