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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502,052.65, 15,723,371.67 and 5,566,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502,052.65, 15,723,371.67 and 5,566,839.10 is: 8,334,511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502,052.65 : 15,723,371.67 = 5,566,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502,052.65/15,723,371.67 = 5,566,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502,052.65x = 15,723,371.67 × 5,566,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502,052.65x = 87,529,480,225,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,529,480,225,333.55/10,502,052.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334,511.65

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