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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366,265.80, 15,542,400.30 and 5,509,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366,265.80, 15,542,400.30 and 5,509,376.20 is: 8,260,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366,265.80 : 15,542,400.30 = 5,509,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366,265.80/15,542,400.30 = 5,509,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366,265.80x = 15,542,400.30 × 5,509,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366,265.80x = 85,628,930,303,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,628,930,303,692.86/10,366,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260,344.85

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