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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368,941.85, 15,553,412.78 and 8,227,431.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368,941.85, 15,553,412.78 and 8,227,431.45 is: 12,341,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368,941.85 : 15,553,412.78 = 8,227,431.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368,941.85/15,553,412.78 = 8,227,431.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368,941.85x = 15,553,412.78 × 8,227,431.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368,941.85x = 127,964,637,461,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,964,637,461,003.92/10,368,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341,147.18

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