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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368,005.70, 15,552,008.55 and 8,478,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368,005.70, 15,552,008.55 and 8,478,437.70 is: 12,717,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368,005.70 : 15,552,008.55 = 8,478,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368,005.70/15,552,008.55 = 8,478,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368,005.70x = 15,552,008.55 × 8,478,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368,005.70x = 131,856,735,601,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,856,735,601,042.33/10,368,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717,656.55

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