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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531,755.20, 15,774,013.20 and 8,642,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531,755.20, 15,774,013.20 and 8,642,187.20 is: 12,943,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531,755.20 : 15,774,013.20 = 8,642,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531,755.20/15,774,013.20 = 8,642,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531,755.20x = 15,774,013.20 × 8,642,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531,755.20x = 136,321,974,969,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,321,974,969,671.02/10,531,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943,898.94

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