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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,042,457.42, 15,065,104.70 and 3,217,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,042,457.42, 15,065,104.70 and 3,217,434.12 is: 4,826,605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,042,457.42 : 15,065,104.70 = 3,217,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,042,457.42/15,065,104.70 = 3,217,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,042,457.42x = 15,065,104.70 × 3,217,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,042,457.42x = 48,470,981,891,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,470,981,891,195.95/10,042,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826,605.67

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