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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040,651.60, 15,050,479.80 and 5,484,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040,651.60, 15,050,479.80 and 5,484,693.20 is: 8,221,305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040,651.60 : 15,050,479.80 = 5,484,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040,651.60/15,050,479.80 = 5,484,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040,651.60x = 15,050,479.80 × 5,484,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040,651.60x = 82,547,264,215,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,547,264,215,797.36/10,040,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221,305.50

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