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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357,418.80, 15,536,128.20 and 5,318,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357,418.80, 15,536,128.20 and 5,318,570.80 is: 7,977,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357,418.80 : 15,536,128.20 = 5,318,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357,418.80/15,536,128.20 = 5,318,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357,418.80x = 15,536,128.20 × 5,318,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357,418.80x = 82,629,997,789,576.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,629,997,789,576.55/10,357,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977,856.20

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