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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895,996.40, 16,314,503.40 and 8,536,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895,996.40, 16,314,503.40 and 8,536,700.40 is: 12,781,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895,996.40 : 16,314,503.40 = 8,536,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895,996.40/16,314,503.40 = 8,536,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895,996.40x = 16,314,503.40 × 8,536,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895,996.40x = 139,272,027,700,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,272,027,700,581.38/10,895,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781,945.09

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