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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727,059.60, 16,090,589.40 and 8,338,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727,059.60, 16,090,589.40 and 8,338,272.40 is: 12,507,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727,059.60 : 16,090,589.40 = 8,338,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727,059.60/16,090,589.40 = 8,338,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727,059.60x = 16,090,589.40 × 8,338,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727,059.60x = 134,167,717,493,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,167,717,493,752.56/10,727,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507,408.60

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