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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917,862.60, 16,376,793.90 and 8,398,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917,862.60, 16,376,793.90 and 8,398,438.60 is: 12,597,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917,862.60 : 16,376,793.90 = 8,398,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917,862.60/16,376,793.90 = 8,398,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917,862.60x = 16,376,793.90 × 8,398,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917,862.60x = 137,539,498,034,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,539,498,034,004.53/10,917,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597,657.90

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