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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241,535.81, 15,358,746.20 and 5,699,515.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241,535.81, 15,358,746.20 and 5,699,515.89 is: 8,547,294.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241,535.81 : 15,358,746.20 = 5,699,515.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241,535.81/15,358,746.20 = 5,699,515.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241,535.81x = 15,358,746.20 × 5,699,515.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241,535.81x = 87,537,417,988,879.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,537,417,988,879.53/10,241,535.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547,294.04

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