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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230,186.40, 15,382,604.40 and 8,587,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230,186.40, 15,382,604.40 and 8,587,895.20 is: 12,913,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230,186.40 : 15,382,604.40 = 8,587,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230,186.40/15,382,604.40 = 8,587,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230,186.40x = 15,382,604.40 × 8,587,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230,186.40x = 132,104,194,490,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,104,194,490,258.88/10,230,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913,175.71

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