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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649,451.20, 15,974,176.80 and 8,759,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649,451.20, 15,974,176.80 and 8,759,883.20 is: 13,139,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649,451.20 : 15,974,176.80 = 8,759,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649,451.20/15,974,176.80 = 8,759,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649,451.20x = 15,974,176.80 × 8,759,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649,451.20x = 139,931,922,984,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,931,922,984,149.75/10,649,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139,824.80

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