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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,651,557.40, 15,977,336.10 and 8,950,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,651,557.40, 15,977,336.10 and 8,950,946.20 is: 13,426,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651,557.40 : 15,977,336.10 = 8,950,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651,557.40/15,977,336.10 = 8,950,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651,557.40x = 15,977,336.10 × 8,950,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651,557.40x = 143,012,275,850,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,012,275,850,417.81/10,651,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426,419.30

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