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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308,655.80, 15,462,983.70 and 5,259,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308,655.80, 15,462,983.70 and 5,259,310.20 is: 7,888,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308,655.80 : 15,462,983.70 = 5,259,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308,655.80/15,462,983.70 = 5,259,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308,655.80x = 15,462,983.70 × 5,259,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308,655.80x = 81,324,627,895,843.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,324,627,895,843.73/10,308,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888,965.30

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