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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551,492.60, 15,827,238.90 and 6,240,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551,492.60, 15,827,238.90 and 6,240,478.20 is: 9,360,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551,492.60 : 15,827,238.90 = 6,240,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551,492.60/15,827,238.90 = 6,240,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551,492.60x = 15,827,238.90 × 6,240,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551,492.60x = 98,769,539,321,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,769,539,321,641.98/10,551,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360,717.30

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