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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937,455.80, 16,395,686.10 and 8,507,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937,455.80, 16,395,686.10 and 8,507,261.40 is: 12,752,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937,455.80 : 16,395,686.10 = 8,507,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937,455.80/16,395,686.10 = 8,507,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937,455.80x = 16,395,686.10 × 8,507,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937,455.80x = 139,482,387,485,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,482,387,485,046.55/10,937,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752,726.96

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