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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873,218.60, 16,295,831.10 and 8,336,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873,218.60, 16,295,831.10 and 8,336,298.60 is: 12,493,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873,218.60 : 16,295,831.10 = 8,336,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873,218.60/16,295,831.10 = 8,336,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873,218.60x = 16,295,831.10 × 8,336,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873,218.60x = 135,846,913,984,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,846,913,984,766.45/10,873,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493,716.81

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