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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487,042.10, 15,703,991.10 and 8,361,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487,042.10, 15,703,991.10 and 8,361,278.10 is: 12,520,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487,042.10 : 15,703,991.10 = 8,361,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487,042.10/15,703,991.10 = 8,361,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487,042.10x = 15,703,991.10 × 8,361,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487,042.10x = 131,305,436,867,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,305,436,867,024.91/10,487,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520,731.36

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