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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043,666.78, 15,056,653.76 and 3,982,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043,666.78, 15,056,653.76 and 3,982,658.72 is: 5,970,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043,666.78 : 15,056,653.76 = 3,982,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043,666.78/15,056,653.76 = 3,982,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043,666.78x = 15,056,653.76 × 3,982,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043,666.78x = 59,965,513,371,371.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,965,513,371,371.50/10,043,666.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970,480.17

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