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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391,876.40, 15,545,824.20 and 8,987,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391,876.40, 15,545,824.20 and 8,987,530.80 is: 13,444,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391,876.40 : 15,545,824.20 = 8,987,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391,876.40/15,545,824.20 = 8,987,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391,876.40x = 15,545,824.20 × 8,987,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391,876.40x = 139,718,573,808,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,718,573,808,885.36/10,391,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444,980.33

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