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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245,620.80, 15,386,145.90 and 5,462,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245,620.80, 15,386,145.90 and 5,462,651.80 is: 8,203,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245,620.80 : 15,386,145.90 = 5,462,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245,620.80/15,386,145.90 = 5,462,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245,620.80x = 15,386,145.90 × 5,462,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245,620.80x = 84,049,157,595,697.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,049,157,595,697.62/10,245,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203,422.64

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