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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362,829.44, 15,545,280.64 and 3,174,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362,829.44, 15,545,280.64 and 3,174,280.32 is: 4,761,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362,829.44 : 15,545,280.64 = 3,174,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362,829.44/15,545,280.64 = 3,174,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362,829.44x = 15,545,280.64 × 3,174,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362,829.44x = 49,345,078,404,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,345,078,404,429.01/10,362,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761,737.97

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