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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588,858.60, 15,883,287.90 and 6,557,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588,858.60, 15,883,287.90 and 6,557,780.20 is: 9,836,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588,858.60 : 15,883,287.90 = 6,557,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588,858.60/15,883,287.90 = 6,557,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588,858.60x = 15,883,287.90 × 6,557,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588,858.60x = 104,159,110,901,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,159,110,901,519.58/10,588,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836,670.30

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