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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315,272.60, 15,467,465.70 and 3,489,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315,272.60, 15,467,465.70 and 3,489,499.80 is: 5,232,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315,272.60 : 15,467,465.70 = 3,489,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315,272.60/15,467,465.70 = 3,489,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315,272.60x = 15,467,465.70 × 3,489,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315,272.60x = 53,973,718,466,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,973,718,466,656.85/10,315,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232,408.35

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