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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371,021.40, 15,556,532.10 and 8,575,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371,021.40, 15,556,532.10 and 8,575,931.80 is: 12,863,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371,021.40 : 15,556,532.10 = 8,575,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371,021.40/15,556,532.10 = 8,575,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371,021.40x = 15,556,532.10 × 8,575,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371,021.40x = 133,411,758,334,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,411,758,334,110.78/10,371,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863,897.70

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