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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600,430.42, 15,900,728.52 and 5,805,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600,430.42, 15,900,728.52 and 5,805,503.94 is: 8,708,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600,430.42 : 15,900,728.52 = 5,805,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600,430.42/15,900,728.52 = 5,805,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600,430.42x = 15,900,728.52 × 5,805,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600,430.42x = 92,311,742,071,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,311,742,071,730.38/10,600,430.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708,301.31

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