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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072,588.74, 15,111,825.21 and 3,249,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072,588.74, 15,111,825.21 and 3,249,010.86 is: 4,874,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072,588.74 : 15,111,825.21 = 3,249,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072,588.74/15,111,825.21 = 3,249,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072,588.74x = 15,111,825.21 × 3,249,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072,588.74x = 49,098,484,221,711.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,098,484,221,711.78/10,072,588.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874,465.29

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