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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456,488.90, 15,671,372.94 and 8,435,685.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456,488.90, 15,671,372.94 and 8,435,685.78 is: 12,642,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456,488.90 : 15,671,372.94 = 8,435,685.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456,488.90/15,671,372.94 = 8,435,685.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456,488.90x = 15,671,372.94 × 8,435,685.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456,488.90x = 132,198,777,863,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,198,777,863,034.78/10,456,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,642,750.27

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