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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422,542.16, 15,635,900.46 and 3,599,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422,542.16, 15,635,900.46 and 3,599,364.60 is: 5,399,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422,542.16 : 15,635,900.46 = 3,599,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422,542.16/15,635,900.46 = 3,599,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422,542.16x = 15,635,900.46 × 3,599,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422,542.16x = 56,279,306,598,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,279,306,598,098.91/10,422,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399,767.71

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