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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074,657.40, 15,111,986.10 and 5,539,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074,657.40, 15,111,986.10 and 5,539,694.20 is: 8,309,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074,657.40 : 15,111,986.10 = 5,539,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074,657.40/15,111,986.10 = 5,539,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074,657.40x = 15,111,986.10 × 5,539,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074,657.40x = 83,715,781,748,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,715,781,748,650.62/10,074,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309,541.30

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