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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546,829.40, 15,816,557.70 and 5,496,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546,829.40, 15,816,557.70 and 5,496,461.40 is: 8,242,770.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546,829.40 : 15,816,557.70 = 5,496,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546,829.40/15,816,557.70 = 5,496,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546,829.40x = 15,816,557.70 × 5,496,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546,829.40x = 86,935,098,878,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,935,098,878,922.78/10,546,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242,770.94

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