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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376,560.87, 15,574,286.53 and 5,522,942.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376,560.87, 15,574,286.53 and 5,522,942.21 is: 8,289,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376,560.87 : 15,574,286.53 = 5,522,942.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376,560.87/15,574,286.53 = 5,522,942.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376,560.87x = 15,574,286.53 × 5,522,942.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376,560.87x = 86,015,884,365,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,015,884,365,137.12/10,376,560.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289,440.54

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