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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342,826.57, 15,508,853.69 and 3,860,571.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342,826.57, 15,508,853.69 and 3,860,571.90 is: 5,788,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342,826.57 : 15,508,853.69 = 3,860,571.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342,826.57/15,508,853.69 = 3,860,571.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342,826.57x = 15,508,853.69 × 3,860,571.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342,826.57x = 59,873,044,762,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,873,044,762,916.38/10,342,826.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788,847.40

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