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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308,462.76, 15,462,735.45 and 3,485,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308,462.76, 15,462,735.45 and 3,485,072.17 is: 5,227,622.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308,462.76 : 15,462,735.45 = 3,485,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308,462.76/15,462,735.45 = 3,485,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308,462.76x = 15,462,735.45 × 3,485,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308,462.76x = 53,888,748,988,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,888,748,988,867.42/10,308,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227,622.22

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