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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431,547.40, 15,655,097.10 and 5,380,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431,547.40, 15,655,097.10 and 5,380,257.80 is: 8,074,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431,547.40 : 15,655,097.10 = 5,380,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431,547.40/15,655,097.10 = 5,380,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431,547.40x = 15,655,097.10 × 5,380,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431,547.40x = 84,228,458,282,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,228,458,282,032.38/10,431,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074,397.31

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