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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,042,127.28, 15,062,337.72 and 3,975,209.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,042,127.28, 15,062,337.72 and 3,975,209.46 is: 5,962,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,042,127.28 : 15,062,337.72 = 3,975,209.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,042,127.28/15,062,337.72 = 3,975,209.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,042,127.28x = 15,062,337.72 × 3,975,209.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,042,127.28x = 59,875,947,394,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,875,947,394,258.84/10,042,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962,476.45

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