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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299,003.60, 15,448,505.40 and 5,988,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299,003.60, 15,448,505.40 and 5,988,426.60 is: 8,982,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299,003.60 : 15,448,505.40 = 5,988,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299,003.60/15,448,505.40 = 5,988,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299,003.60x = 15,448,505.40 × 5,988,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299,003.60x = 92,512,240,667,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,512,240,667,603.64/10,299,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982,639.90

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