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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436,444.36, 15,655,158.62 and 8,611,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436,444.36, 15,655,158.62 and 8,611,424.30 is: 12,917,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436,444.36 : 15,655,158.62 = 8,611,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436,444.36/15,655,158.62 = 8,611,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436,444.36x = 15,655,158.62 × 8,611,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436,444.36x = 134,813,213,239,289.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,813,213,239,289.55/10,436,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917,542.47

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