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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332,042.56, 15,498,212.88 and 3,600,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332,042.56, 15,498,212.88 and 3,600,456.56 is: 5,400,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332,042.56 : 15,498,212.88 = 3,600,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332,042.56/15,498,212.88 = 3,600,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332,042.56x = 15,498,212.88 × 3,600,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332,042.56x = 55,800,642,232,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,800,642,232,072.50/10,332,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400,736.78

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