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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,872,288.20, 16,290,717.60 and 8,002,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,872,288.20, 16,290,717.60 and 8,002,506.80 is: 11,990,721.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872,288.20 : 16,290,717.60 = 8,002,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872,288.20/16,290,717.60 = 8,002,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872,288.20x = 16,290,717.60 × 8,002,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872,288.20x = 130,366,578,370,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,366,578,370,879.67/10,872,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990,721.36

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