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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894,802.73, 16,320,943.98 and 8,487,375

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894,802.73, 16,320,943.98 and 8,487,375 is: 12,714,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894,802.73 : 16,320,943.98 = 8,487,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894,802.73/16,320,943.98 = 8,487,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894,802.73x = 16,320,943.98 × 8,487,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894,802.73x = 138,521,971,912,252.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,521,971,912,252.50/10,894,802.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714,500.24

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