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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588,856.40, 15,883,284.60 and 5,200,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588,856.40, 15,883,284.60 and 5,200,963.20 is: 7,801,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588,856.40 : 15,883,284.60 = 5,200,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588,856.40/15,883,284.60 = 5,200,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588,856.40x = 15,883,284.60 × 5,200,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588,856.40x = 82,608,378,699,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,608,378,699,726.72/10,588,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801,444.80

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