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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078,875.40, 15,118,313.10 and 5,528,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078,875.40, 15,118,313.10 and 5,528,165.80 is: 8,292,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078,875.40 : 15,118,313.10 = 5,528,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078,875.40/15,118,313.10 = 5,528,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078,875.40x = 15,118,313.10 × 5,528,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078,875.40x = 83,576,541,433,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,576,541,433,111.97/10,078,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292,248.70

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