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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278,487.50, 15,418,682.43 and 3,362,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278,487.50, 15,418,682.43 and 3,362,006.04 is: 5,043,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278,487.50 : 15,418,682.43 = 3,362,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278,487.50/15,418,682.43 = 3,362,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278,487.50x = 15,418,682.43 × 3,362,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278,487.50x = 51,837,703,458,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,837,703,458,501.88/10,278,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043,320.18

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