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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649,022.80, 15,962,647.80 and 5,249,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649,022.80, 15,962,647.80 and 5,249,368.40 is: 7,868,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649,022.80 : 15,962,647.80 = 5,249,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649,022.80/15,962,647.80 = 5,249,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649,022.80x = 15,962,647.80 × 5,249,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649,022.80x = 83,793,818,941,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,793,818,941,649.53/10,649,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868,686.22

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