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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531,049.40, 15,796,574.10 and 8,830,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531,049.40, 15,796,574.10 and 8,830,438.20 is: 13,245,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531,049.40 : 15,796,574.10 = 8,830,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531,049.40/15,796,574.10 = 8,830,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531,049.40x = 15,796,574.10 × 8,830,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531,049.40x = 139,490,671,361,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,490,671,361,770.61/10,531,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245,657.30

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