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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,140,427, 15,200,011.68 and 3,746,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,140,427, 15,200,011.68 and 3,746,601.28 is: 5,615,974.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,140,427 : 15,200,011.68 = 3,746,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,140,427/15,200,011.68 = 3,746,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,140,427x = 15,200,011.68 × 3,746,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,140,427x = 56,948,383,216,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,948,383,216,302.95/10,140,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615,974.87

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