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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282,707.70, 15,424,061.55 and 5,243,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282,707.70, 15,424,061.55 and 5,243,859.70 is: 7,865,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282,707.70 : 15,424,061.55 = 5,243,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282,707.70/15,424,061.55 = 5,243,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282,707.70x = 15,424,061.55 × 5,243,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282,707.70x = 80,881,614,772,364.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,881,614,772,364.55/10,282,707.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865,789.55

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