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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,658,620.40, 15,987,930.60 and 8,958,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,658,620.40, 15,987,930.60 and 8,958,009.20 is: 13,437,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658,620.40 : 15,987,930.60 = 8,958,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658,620.40/15,987,930.60 = 8,958,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658,620.40x = 15,987,930.60 × 8,958,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658,620.40x = 143,220,029,403,761.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,220,029,403,761.50/10,658,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437,013.80

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