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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896,001.40, 16,314,510.90 and 8,536,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896,001.40, 16,314,510.90 and 8,536,705.40 is: 12,781,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896,001.40 : 16,314,510.90 = 8,536,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896,001.40/16,314,510.90 = 8,536,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896,001.40x = 16,314,510.90 × 8,536,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896,001.40x = 139,272,173,298,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,272,173,298,388.88/10,896,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781,952.59

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