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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301,636.52, 15,432,252.71 and 5,974,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301,636.52, 15,432,252.71 and 5,974,596.45 is: 8,950,178.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301,636.52 : 15,432,252.71 = 5,974,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301,636.52/15,432,252.71 = 5,974,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301,636.52x = 15,432,252.71 × 5,974,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301,636.52x = 92,201,482,226,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,201,482,226,795.91/10,301,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950,178.16

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