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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340,988.95, 15,496,964.42 and 8,172,480.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340,988.95, 15,496,964.42 and 8,172,480.03 is: 12,247,245.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340,988.95 : 15,496,964.42 = 8,172,480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340,988.95/15,496,964.42 = 8,172,480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340,988.95x = 15,496,964.42 × 8,172,480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340,988.95x = 126,648,632,207,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,648,632,207,208.12/10,340,988.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247,245.68

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