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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,254,838.40, 15,363,595.20 and 8,351,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,254,838.40, 15,363,595.20 and 8,351,273.60 is: 12,511,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,254,838.40 : 15,363,595.20 = 8,351,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,254,838.40/15,363,595.20 = 8,351,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,254,838.40x = 15,363,595.20 × 8,351,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,254,838.40x = 128,305,586,994,846.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,305,586,994,846.70/10,254,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511,712.23

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