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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404,517.17, 15,589,736.29 and 5,541,662.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404,517.17, 15,589,736.29 and 5,541,662.55 is: 8,303,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404,517.17 : 15,589,736.29 = 5,541,662.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404,517.17/15,589,736.29 = 5,541,662.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404,517.17x = 15,589,736.29 × 5,541,662.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404,517.17x = 86,393,057,762,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,393,057,762,668.94/10,404,517.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303,418.25

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