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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601,828.20, 15,902,742.30 and 7,242,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601,828.20, 15,902,742.30 and 7,242,596.20 is: 10,863,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601,828.20 : 15,902,742.30 = 7,242,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601,828.20/15,902,742.30 = 7,242,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601,828.20x = 15,902,742.30 × 7,242,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601,828.20x = 115,177,140,951,559.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,177,140,951,559.27/10,601,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863,894.30

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