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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455,842.70, 15,662,768.85 and 5,962,869.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455,842.70, 15,662,768.85 and 5,962,869.90 is: 8,932,331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455,842.70 : 15,662,768.85 = 5,962,869.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455,842.70/15,662,768.85 = 5,962,869.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455,842.70x = 15,662,768.85 × 5,962,869.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455,842.70x = 93,395,052,926,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,395,052,926,322.62/10,455,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932,331.48

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