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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652,270.40, 15,978,405.60 and 8,951,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652,270.40, 15,978,405.60 and 8,951,659.20 is: 13,427,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652,270.40 : 15,978,405.60 = 8,951,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652,270.40/15,978,405.60 = 8,951,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652,270.40x = 15,978,405.60 × 8,951,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652,270.40x = 143,033,241,490,571.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,033,241,490,571.50/10,652,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427,488.80

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