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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,117,862.64, 15,176,991.60 and 3,724,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,117,862.64, 15,176,991.60 and 3,724,824.24 is: 5,587,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,117,862.64 : 15,176,991.60 = 3,724,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,117,862.64/15,176,991.60 = 3,724,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,117,862.64x = 15,176,991.60 × 3,724,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,117,862.64x = 56,531,626,201,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,531,626,201,956.38/10,117,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587,309.12

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