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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018,997.92, 15,016,539.46 and 5,471,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018,997.92, 15,016,539.46 and 5,471,191.56 is: 8,200,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018,997.92 : 15,016,539.46 = 5,471,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018,997.92/15,016,539.46 = 5,471,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018,997.92x = 15,016,539.46 × 5,471,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018,997.92x = 82,158,363,953,958.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,158,363,953,958.95/10,018,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200,257.61

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