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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356,878.27, 15,539,797.33 and 5,558,962.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356,878.27, 15,539,797.33 and 5,558,962.49 is: 8,340,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356,878.27 : 15,539,797.33 = 5,558,962.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356,878.27/15,539,797.33 = 5,558,962.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356,878.27x = 15,539,797.33 × 5,558,962.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356,878.27x = 86,385,150,368,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,385,150,368,075.77/10,356,878.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340,848.29

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