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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,182,885.84, 15,280,974 and 3,798,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,182,885.84, 15,280,974 and 3,798,245.52 is: 5,699,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,182,885.84 : 15,280,974 = 3,798,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,182,885.84/15,280,974 = 3,798,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,182,885.84x = 15,280,974 × 3,798,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,182,885.84x = 58,040,891,036,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,040,891,036,736.48/10,182,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699,846.97

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