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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424,352.72, 15,636,858.15 and 3,601,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424,352.72, 15,636,858.15 and 3,601,314.58 is: 5,402,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424,352.72 : 15,636,858.15 = 3,601,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424,352.72/15,636,858.15 = 3,601,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424,352.72x = 15,636,858.15 × 3,601,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424,352.72x = 56,313,245,180,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,313,245,180,482.66/10,424,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402,085.55

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