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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406,539.20, 15,609,808.80 and 8,493,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406,539.20, 15,609,808.80 and 8,493,351.60 is: 12,740,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406,539.20 : 15,609,808.80 = 8,493,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406,539.20/15,609,808.80 = 8,493,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406,539.20x = 15,609,808.80 × 8,493,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406,539.20x = 132,579,594,547,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,579,594,547,174.08/10,406,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740,027.40

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