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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342,173.79, 15,502,484.24 and 5,786,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342,173.79, 15,502,484.24 and 5,786,543.44 is: 8,673,785.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342,173.79 : 15,502,484.24 = 5,786,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342,173.79/15,502,484.24 = 5,786,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342,173.79x = 15,502,484.24 × 5,786,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342,173.79x = 89,705,798,527,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,705,798,527,369.62/10,342,173.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673,785.64

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