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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285,740.16, 15,430,767.96 and 3,895,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285,740.16, 15,430,767.96 and 3,895,851.04 is: 5,844,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285,740.16 : 15,430,767.96 = 3,895,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285,740.16/15,430,767.96 = 3,895,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285,740.16x = 15,430,767.96 × 3,895,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285,740.16x = 60,115,973,404,964.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,115,973,404,964.68/10,285,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844,593.82

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