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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296,240.82, 15,438,304.86 and 3,906,942.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296,240.82, 15,438,304.86 and 3,906,942.46 is: 5,858,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296,240.82 : 15,438,304.86 = 3,906,942.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296,240.82/15,438,304.86 = 3,906,942.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296,240.82x = 15,438,304.86 × 3,906,942.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296,240.82x = 60,316,568,767,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,316,568,767,958.35/10,296,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858,115.58

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