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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226,708.57, 15,342,498.64 and 3,837,016.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226,708.57, 15,342,498.64 and 3,837,016.28 is: 5,756,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226,708.57 : 15,342,498.64 = 3,837,016.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226,708.57/15,342,498.64 = 3,837,016.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226,708.57x = 15,342,498.64 × 3,837,016.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226,708.57x = 58,869,417,057,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,869,417,057,557.86/10,226,708.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756,438.32

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