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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602,506.80, 15,903,760.20 and 5,211,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602,506.80, 15,903,760.20 and 5,211,989.20 is: 7,817,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602,506.80 : 15,903,760.20 = 5,211,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602,506.80/15,903,760.20 = 5,211,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602,506.80x = 15,903,760.20 × 5,211,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602,506.80x = 82,890,226,401,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,890,226,401,789.84/10,602,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817,983.80

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