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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020,986.40, 15,031,479.60 and 8,586,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020,986.40, 15,031,479.60 and 8,586,095.70 is: 12,879,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020,986.40 : 15,031,479.60 = 8,586,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020,986.40/15,031,479.60 = 8,586,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020,986.40x = 15,031,479.60 × 8,586,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020,986.40x = 129,061,722,358,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,061,722,358,197.70/10,020,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879,143.55

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