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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,042,440.74, 15,065,079.84 and 3,217,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,042,440.74, 15,065,079.84 and 3,217,417.46 is: 4,826,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,042,440.74 : 15,065,079.84 = 3,217,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,042,440.74/15,065,079.84 = 3,217,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,042,440.74x = 15,065,079.84 × 3,217,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,042,440.74x = 48,470,650,838,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,470,650,838,184.61/10,042,440.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826,580.72

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