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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455,827.20, 15,662,745.60 and 5,962,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455,827.20, 15,662,745.60 and 5,962,854.40 is: 8,932,308.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455,827.20 : 15,662,745.60 = 5,962,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455,827.20/15,662,745.60 = 5,962,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455,827.20x = 15,662,745.60 × 5,962,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455,827.20x = 93,394,671,517,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,394,671,517,040.64/10,455,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932,308.25

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