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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016,580.71, 15,026,074.32 and 3,538,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016,580.71, 15,026,074.32 and 3,538,325.72 is: 5,307,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016,580.71 : 15,026,074.32 = 3,538,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016,580.71/15,026,074.32 = 3,538,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016,580.71x = 15,026,074.32 × 3,538,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016,580.71x = 53,167,145,237,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,167,145,237,087.52/10,016,580.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307,913.63

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