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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,140,538.80, 15,200,179.40 and 3,746,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,140,538.80, 15,200,179.40 and 3,746,713.08 is: 5,616,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,140,538.80 : 15,200,179.40 = 3,746,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,140,538.80/15,200,179.40 = 3,746,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,140,538.80x = 15,200,179.40 × 3,746,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,140,538.80x = 56,950,711,042,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,950,711,042,694.01/10,140,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616,142.51

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