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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877,140.60, 16,301,714.10 and 8,340,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877,140.60, 16,301,714.10 and 8,340,220.60 is: 12,499,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877,140.60 : 16,301,714.10 = 8,340,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877,140.60/16,301,714.10 = 8,340,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877,140.60x = 16,301,714.10 × 8,340,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877,140.60x = 135,959,891,752,130.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,959,891,752,130.45/10,877,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,499,598.63

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