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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649,020.80, 15,962,644.80 and 5,249,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649,020.80, 15,962,644.80 and 5,249,366.40 is: 7,868,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649,020.80 : 15,962,644.80 = 5,249,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649,020.80/15,962,644.80 = 5,249,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649,020.80x = 15,962,644.80 × 5,249,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649,020.80x = 83,793,771,268,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,793,771,268,254.73/10,649,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868,683.22

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