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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,260,040.60, 15,382,284.90 and 5,214,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,260,040.60, 15,382,284.90 and 5,214,971.80 is: 7,818,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,260,040.60 : 15,382,284.90 = 5,214,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,260,040.60/15,382,284.90 = 5,214,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,260,040.60x = 15,382,284.90 × 5,214,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,260,040.60x = 80,218,181,973,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,218,181,973,065.81/10,260,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818,505.32

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