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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071,236.82, 15,096,098.16 and 5,743,970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071,236.82, 15,096,098.16 and 5,743,970.58 is: 8,609,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071,236.82 : 15,096,098.16 = 5,743,970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071,236.82/15,096,098.16 = 5,743,970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071,236.82x = 15,096,098.16 × 5,743,970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071,236.82x = 86,711,543,703,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,711,543,703,832.14/10,071,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609,820.75

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