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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440,924.10, 15,661,386.15 and 5,657,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440,924.10, 15,661,386.15 and 5,657,955.10 is: 8,486,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440,924.10 : 15,661,386.15 = 5,657,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440,924.10/15,661,386.15 = 5,657,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440,924.10x = 15,661,386.15 × 5,657,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440,924.10x = 88,611,419,640,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,611,419,640,461.86/10,440,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486,932.65

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