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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227,221.04, 15,336,844.74 and 3,833,985

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227,221.04, 15,336,844.74 and 3,833,985 is: 5,749,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227,221.04 : 15,336,844.74 = 3,833,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227,221.04/15,336,844.74 = 3,833,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227,221.04x = 15,336,844.74 × 3,833,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227,221.04x = 58,801,232,680,488.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,801,232,680,488.90/10,227,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749,482.92

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