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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106,585.40, 15,159,878.10 and 5,555,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106,585.40, 15,159,878.10 and 5,555,875.80 is: 8,333,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106,585.40 : 15,159,878.10 = 5,555,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106,585.40/15,159,878.10 = 5,555,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106,585.40x = 15,159,878.10 × 5,555,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106,585.40x = 84,226,399,866,739.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,226,399,866,739.97/10,106,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333,813.70

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