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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249,873.60, 15,366,937.20 and 5,762,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249,873.60, 15,366,937.20 and 5,762,149.60 is: 8,638,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249,873.60 : 15,366,937.20 = 5,762,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249,873.60/15,366,937.20 = 5,762,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249,873.60x = 15,366,937.20 × 5,762,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249,873.60x = 88,546,591,040,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,546,591,040,205.11/10,249,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638,798.34

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