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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654,860.58, 15,977,321.97 and 5,535,914.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654,860.58, 15,977,321.97 and 5,535,914.31 is: 8,301,289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654,860.58 : 15,977,321.97 = 5,535,914.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654,860.58/15,977,321.97 = 5,535,914.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654,860.58x = 15,977,321.97 × 5,535,914.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654,860.58x = 88,449,085,329,200.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,449,085,329,200.39/10,654,860.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301,289.79

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