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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,139,003.76, 15,188,907.60 and 5,637,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,139,003.76, 15,188,907.60 and 5,637,632.88 is: 8,445,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,139,003.76 : 15,188,907.60 = 5,637,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,139,003.76/15,188,907.60 = 5,637,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,139,003.76x = 15,188,907.60 × 5,637,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,139,003.76x = 85,629,484,897,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,629,484,897,041.89/10,139,003.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445,552.14

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