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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,137,388.72, 15,199,952.08 and 3,982,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,137,388.72, 15,199,952.08 and 3,982,001.74 is: 5,970,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,137,388.72 : 15,199,952.08 = 3,982,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,137,388.72/15,199,952.08 = 3,982,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,137,388.72x = 15,199,952.08 × 3,982,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,137,388.72x = 60,526,235,632,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,526,235,632,737.85/10,137,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970,594.33

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