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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357,687.40, 15,536,531.10 and 6,587,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357,687.40, 15,536,531.10 and 6,587,882.60 is: 9,881,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357,687.40 : 15,536,531.10 = 6,587,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357,687.40/15,536,531.10 = 6,587,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357,687.40x = 15,536,531.10 × 6,587,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357,687.40x = 102,352,842,898,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,352,842,898,048.86/10,357,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881,823.90

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