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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,160,223.96, 15,242,991.84 and 5,896,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,160,223.96, 15,242,991.84 and 5,896,293.24 is: 8,845,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,160,223.96 : 15,242,991.84 = 5,896,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,160,223.96/15,242,991.84 = 5,896,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,160,223.96x = 15,242,991.84 × 5,896,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,160,223.96x = 89,877,149,743,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,877,149,743,567.17/10,160,223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845,981.16

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