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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509,285.80, 15,763,928.70 and 5,715,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509,285.80, 15,763,928.70 and 5,715,122.60 is: 8,572,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509,285.80 : 15,763,928.70 = 5,715,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509,285.80/15,763,928.70 = 5,715,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509,285.80x = 15,763,928.70 × 5,715,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509,285.80x = 90,092,785,178,158.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,092,785,178,158.61/10,509,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572,683.90

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