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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,651,608.40, 15,977,412.60 and 8,950,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,651,608.40, 15,977,412.60 and 8,950,997.20 is: 13,426,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651,608.40 : 15,977,412.60 = 8,950,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651,608.40/15,977,412.60 = 8,950,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651,608.40x = 15,977,412.60 × 8,950,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651,608.40x = 143,013,775,445,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,013,775,445,844.72/10,651,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426,495.80

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