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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278,781.72, 15,440,420.58 and 6,682,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278,781.72, 15,440,420.58 and 6,682,699.24 is: 10,038,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278,781.72 : 15,440,420.58 = 6,682,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278,781.72/15,440,420.58 = 6,682,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278,781.72x = 15,440,420.58 × 6,682,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278,781.72x = 103,183,686,875,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,183,686,875,246.36/10,278,781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038,513.29

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