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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362,074.60, 15,531,707.10 and 3,627,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362,074.60, 15,531,707.10 and 3,627,021.80 is: 5,436,540.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362,074.60 : 15,531,707.10 = 3,627,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362,074.60/15,531,707.10 = 3,627,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362,074.60x = 15,531,707.10 × 3,627,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362,074.60x = 56,333,840,242,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,333,840,242,914.77/10,362,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436,540.69

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