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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,429,846.40, 15,626,107.20 and 8,526,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,429,846.40, 15,626,107.20 and 8,526,281.60 is: 12,774,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,429,846.40 : 15,626,107.20 = 8,526,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,429,846.40/15,626,107.20 = 8,526,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,429,846.40x = 15,626,107.20 × 8,526,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,429,846.40x = 133,232,590,298,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,232,590,298,987.52/10,429,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774,166.10

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