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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,428,141.66, 15,622,036.02 and 5,865,327

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,428,141.66, 15,622,036.02 and 5,865,327 is: 8,786,642.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,428,141.66 : 15,622,036.02 = 5,865,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,428,141.66/15,622,036.02 = 5,865,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,428,141.66x = 15,622,036.02 × 5,865,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,428,141.66x = 91,628,349,663,078.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,628,349,663,078.53/10,428,141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786,642.21

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