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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479,853.80, 15,719,780.70 and 6,217,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479,853.80, 15,719,780.70 and 6,217,828.20 is: 9,326,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479,853.80 : 15,719,780.70 = 6,217,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479,853.80/15,719,780.70 = 6,217,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479,853.80x = 15,719,780.70 × 6,217,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479,853.80x = 97,742,895,734,275.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,742,895,734,275.73/10,479,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326,742.30

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