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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,280,672.40, 15,421,008.60 and 7,891,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,280,672.40, 15,421,008.60 and 7,891,885.20 is: 11,837,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,280,672.40 : 15,421,008.60 = 7,891,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,280,672.40/15,421,008.60 = 7,891,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,280,672.40x = 15,421,008.60 × 7,891,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,280,672.40x = 121,700,829,539,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,700,829,539,412.72/10,280,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837,827.80

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