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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397,037.30, 15,596,598.15 and 3,572,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397,037.30, 15,596,598.15 and 3,572,711.70 is: 5,359,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397,037.30 : 15,596,598.15 = 3,572,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397,037.30/15,596,598.15 = 3,572,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397,037.30x = 15,596,598.15 × 3,572,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397,037.30x = 55,722,148,690,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,722,148,690,703.36/10,397,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359,425.68

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