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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649,417.20, 15,974,125.80 and 8,759,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649,417.20, 15,974,125.80 and 8,759,849.20 is: 13,139,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649,417.20 : 15,974,125.80 = 8,759,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649,417.20/15,974,125.80 = 8,759,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649,417.20x = 15,974,125.80 × 8,759,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649,417.20x = 139,930,933,109,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,930,933,109,829.36/10,649,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139,773.80

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