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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249,851.60, 15,366,904.20 and 5,762,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249,851.60, 15,366,904.20 and 5,762,127.60 is: 8,638,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249,851.60 : 15,366,904.20 = 5,762,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249,851.60/15,366,904.20 = 5,762,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249,851.60x = 15,366,904.20 × 5,762,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249,851.60x = 88,546,062,817,375.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,546,062,817,375.91/10,249,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638,765.35

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