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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245,619.80, 15,386,144.40 and 5,462,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245,619.80, 15,386,144.40 and 5,462,650.80 is: 8,203,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245,619.80 : 15,386,144.40 = 5,462,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245,619.80/15,386,144.40 = 5,462,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245,619.80x = 15,386,144.40 × 5,462,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245,619.80x = 84,049,134,015,575.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,049,134,015,575.52/10,245,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203,421.14

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