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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285,854.80, 15,428,782.20 and 8,618,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285,854.80, 15,428,782.20 and 8,618,680.40 is: 12,928,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285,854.80 : 15,428,782.20 = 8,618,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285,854.80/15,428,782.20 = 8,618,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285,854.80x = 15,428,782.20 × 8,618,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285,854.80x = 132,975,742,743,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,975,742,743,008.88/10,285,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,928,020.60

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