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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244,998.20, 15,356,999.70 and 5,982,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244,998.20, 15,356,999.70 and 5,982,972.60 is: 8,968,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244,998.20 : 15,356,999.70 = 5,982,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244,998.20/15,356,999.70 = 5,982,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244,998.20x = 15,356,999.70 × 5,982,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244,998.20x = 91,880,508,423,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,880,508,423,308.20/10,244,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968,328.41

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