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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851,778.40, 16,277,667.60 and 8,340,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851,778.40, 16,277,667.60 and 8,340,111.20 is: 12,510,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851,778.40 : 16,277,667.60 = 8,340,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851,778.40/16,277,667.60 = 8,340,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851,778.40x = 16,277,667.60 × 8,340,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851,778.40x = 135,757,557,860,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,757,557,860,637.12/10,851,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510,166.80

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