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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574,881.12, 15,862,663.92 and 5,034,213.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574,881.12, 15,862,663.92 and 5,034,213.28 is: 7,551,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574,881.12 : 15,862,663.92 = 5,034,213.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574,881.12/15,862,663.92 = 5,034,213.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574,881.12x = 15,862,663.92 × 5,034,213.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574,881.12x = 79,856,033,362,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,856,033,362,240.86/10,574,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551,482.84

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