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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585,385.28, 15,863,368.32 and 5,526,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585,385.28, 15,863,368.32 and 5,526,604.80 is: 8,282,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585,385.28 : 15,863,368.32 = 5,526,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585,385.28/15,863,368.32 = 5,526,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585,385.28x = 15,863,368.32 × 5,526,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585,385.28x = 87,670,567,501,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,670,567,501,479.94/10,585,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282,227.35

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