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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603,723.60, 15,895,087.80 and 5,207,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603,723.60, 15,895,087.80 and 5,207,957.20 is: 7,806,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603,723.60 : 15,895,087.80 = 5,207,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603,723.60/15,895,087.80 = 5,207,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603,723.60x = 15,895,087.80 × 5,207,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603,723.60x = 82,780,936,952,642.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,780,936,952,642.17/10,603,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806,779.96

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