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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608,621.40, 15,912,932.10 and 8,482,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608,621.40, 15,912,932.10 and 8,482,857.40 is: 12,724,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608,621.40 : 15,912,932.10 = 8,482,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608,621.40/15,912,932.10 = 8,482,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608,621.40x = 15,912,932.10 × 8,482,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608,621.40x = 134,987,133,820,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,987,133,820,182.55/10,608,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724,286.10

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