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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600,428.42, 15,900,725.52 and 5,805,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600,428.42, 15,900,725.52 and 5,805,501.93 is: 8,708,298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600,428.42 : 15,900,725.52 = 5,805,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600,428.42/15,900,725.52 = 5,805,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600,428.42x = 15,900,725.52 × 5,805,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600,428.42x = 92,311,692,694,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,311,692,694,760.25/10,600,428.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708,298.29

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