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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561,996.40, 15,853,492.20 and 5,176,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561,996.40, 15,853,492.20 and 5,176,727.60 is: 7,770,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561,996.40 : 15,853,492.20 = 5,176,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561,996.40/15,853,492.20 = 5,176,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561,996.40x = 15,853,492.20 × 5,176,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561,996.40x = 82,069,210,628,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,069,210,628,124.70/10,561,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770,236.57

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