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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223,572.80, 15,347,800.80 and 5,172,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223,572.80, 15,347,800.80 and 5,172,283.20 is: 7,764,719.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223,572.80 : 15,347,800.80 = 5,172,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223,572.80/15,347,800.80 = 5,172,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223,572.80x = 15,347,800.80 × 5,172,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223,572.80x = 79,383,172,234,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,383,172,234,786.56/10,223,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764,719.22

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