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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332,263.76, 15,500,754.36 and 3,144,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332,263.76, 15,500,754.36 and 3,144,816.24 is: 4,717,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332,263.76 : 15,500,754.36 = 3,144,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332,263.76/15,500,754.36 = 3,144,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332,263.76x = 15,500,754.36 × 3,144,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332,263.76x = 48,747,024,043,578.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,747,024,043,578.80/10,332,263.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717,942.28

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