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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,658,579.40, 15,987,869.10 and 8,957,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,658,579.40, 15,987,869.10 and 8,957,968.20 is: 13,436,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658,579.40 : 15,987,869.10 = 8,957,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658,579.40/15,987,869.10 = 8,957,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658,579.40x = 15,987,869.10 × 8,957,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658,579.40x = 143,218,822,983,562.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,218,822,983,562.59/10,658,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436,952.30

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