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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374,635.40, 15,564,674.70 and 3,985,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374,635.40, 15,564,674.70 and 3,985,096.20 is: 5,978,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374,635.40 : 15,564,674.70 = 3,985,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374,635.40/15,564,674.70 = 3,985,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374,635.40x = 15,564,674.70 × 3,985,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374,635.40x = 62,026,726,001,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,026,726,001,206.14/10,374,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978,689.72

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