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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393,836.40, 15,573,039.90 and 8,870,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393,836.40, 15,573,039.90 and 8,870,372.20 is: 13,290,440.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393,836.40 : 15,573,039.90 = 8,870,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393,836.40/15,573,039.90 = 8,870,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393,836.40x = 15,573,039.90 × 8,870,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393,836.40x = 138,138,660,198,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,138,660,198,450.77/10,393,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290,440.11

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