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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126,808.85, 15,188,575.98 and 3,740,069.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126,808.85, 15,188,575.98 and 3,740,069.01 is: 5,609,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126,808.85 : 15,188,575.98 = 3,740,069.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126,808.85/15,188,575.98 = 3,740,069.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126,808.85x = 15,188,575.98 × 3,740,069.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126,808.85x = 56,806,322,328,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,806,322,328,828.38/10,126,808.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609,498.82

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