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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,261,286.60, 15,381,777.90 and 4,860,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,261,286.60, 15,381,777.90 and 4,860,444.20 is: 7,285,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,261,286.60 : 15,381,777.90 = 4,860,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,261,286.60/15,381,777.90 = 4,860,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,261,286.60x = 15,381,777.90 × 4,860,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,261,286.60x = 74,762,273,179,743.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,762,273,179,743.19/10,261,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285,857.62

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