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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631,955.60, 15,963,679.80 and 8,238,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631,955.60, 15,963,679.80 and 8,238,502.80 is: 12,369,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631,955.60 : 15,963,679.80 = 8,238,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631,955.60/15,963,679.80 = 8,238,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631,955.60x = 15,963,679.80 × 8,238,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631,955.60x = 131,516,820,730,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,516,820,730,603.44/10,631,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369,955.79

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