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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852,584.40, 16,278,876.60 and 8,340,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852,584.40, 16,278,876.60 and 8,340,917.20 is: 12,511,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852,584.40 : 16,278,876.60 = 8,340,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852,584.40/16,278,876.60 = 8,340,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852,584.40x = 16,278,876.60 × 8,340,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852,584.40x = 135,780,761,829,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,780,761,829,617.52/10,852,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511,375.80

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