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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299,754.36, 15,449,631.58 and 5,492,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299,754.36, 15,449,631.58 and 5,492,880.60 is: 8,239,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299,754.36 : 15,449,631.58 = 5,492,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299,754.36/15,449,631.58 = 5,492,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299,754.36x = 15,449,631.58 × 5,492,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299,754.36x = 84,862,981,582,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,862,981,582,929.34/10,299,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239,320.92

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