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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596,000.60, 15,894,000.90 and 5,478,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596,000.60, 15,894,000.90 and 5,478,420.60 is: 8,217,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596,000.60 : 15,894,000.90 = 5,478,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596,000.60/15,894,000.90 = 5,478,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596,000.60x = 15,894,000.90 × 5,478,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596,000.60x = 87,074,021,946,978.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,074,021,946,978.53/10,596,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217,630.90

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