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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657,005.60, 15,987,841.20 and 5,268,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657,005.60, 15,987,841.20 and 5,268,237.60 is: 7,903,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657,005.60 : 15,987,841.20 = 5,268,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657,005.60/15,987,841.20 = 5,268,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657,005.60x = 15,987,841.20 × 5,268,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657,005.60x = 84,227,746,152,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,227,746,152,669.11/10,657,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903,509.61

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