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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388,655.40, 15,582,983.10 and 6,562,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388,655.40, 15,582,983.10 and 6,562,280.20 is: 9,843,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388,655.40 : 15,582,983.10 = 6,562,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388,655.40/15,582,983.10 = 6,562,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388,655.40x = 15,582,983.10 × 6,562,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388,655.40x = 102,259,901,454,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,259,901,454,064.62/10,388,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843,420.30

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