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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050,827.28, 15,081,222.78 and 3,985,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050,827.28, 15,081,222.78 and 3,985,429.02 is: 5,980,118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050,827.28 : 15,081,222.78 = 3,985,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050,827.28/15,081,222.78 = 3,985,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050,827.28x = 15,081,222.78 × 3,985,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050,827.28x = 60,105,142,924,497.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,105,142,924,497.07/10,050,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980,118.97

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