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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372,009.60, 15,558,014.40 and 5,589,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372,009.60, 15,558,014.40 and 5,589,040.60 is: 8,383,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372,009.60 : 15,558,014.40 = 5,589,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372,009.60/15,558,014.40 = 5,589,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372,009.60x = 15,558,014.40 × 5,589,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372,009.60x = 86,954,374,136,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,954,374,136,984.64/10,372,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383,560.90

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