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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434,853.40, 15,660,056.10 and 5,383,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434,853.40, 15,660,056.10 and 5,383,563.80 is: 8,079,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434,853.40 : 15,660,056.10 = 5,383,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434,853.40/15,660,056.10 = 5,383,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434,853.40x = 15,660,056.10 × 5,383,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434,853.40x = 84,306,911,125,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,306,911,125,929.17/10,434,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079,357.50

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