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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647,138.80, 15,970,708.20 and 8,852,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647,138.80, 15,970,708.20 and 8,852,049.20 is: 13,278,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647,138.80 : 15,970,708.20 = 8,852,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647,138.80/15,970,708.20 = 8,852,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647,138.80x = 15,970,708.20 × 8,852,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647,138.80x = 141,373,494,745,243.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,373,494,745,243.41/10,647,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278,073.80

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