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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,004,896.38, 15,011,871.93 and 3,937,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,004,896.38, 15,011,871.93 and 3,937,957.50 is: 5,908,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,004,896.38 : 15,011,871.93 = 3,937,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,004,896.38/15,011,871.93 = 3,937,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,004,896.38x = 15,011,871.93 × 3,937,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,004,896.38x = 59,116,113,655,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,116,113,655,782.98/10,004,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908,718.23

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