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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602,003.20, 15,879,385.20 and 8,712,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602,003.20, 15,879,385.20 and 8,712,435.20 is: 13,049,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602,003.20 : 15,879,385.20 = 8,712,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602,003.20/15,879,385.20 = 8,712,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602,003.20x = 15,879,385.20 × 8,712,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602,003.20x = 138,348,114,570,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,348,114,570,839.02/10,602,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049,242.86

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