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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434,699.38, 15,636,086.38 and 5,577,696.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434,699.38, 15,636,086.38 and 5,577,696.78 is: 8,358,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434,699.38 : 15,636,086.38 = 5,577,696.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434,699.38/15,636,086.38 = 5,577,696.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434,699.38x = 15,636,086.38 × 5,577,696.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434,699.38x = 87,213,348,653,527.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,213,348,653,527.86/10,434,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358,012.58

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