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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,427,854.87, 15,642,787.88 and 3,237,458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,427,854.87, 15,642,787.88 and 3,237,458.14 is: 4,856,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,427,854.87 : 15,642,787.88 = 3,237,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,427,854.87/15,642,787.88 = 3,237,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,427,854.87x = 15,642,787.88 × 3,237,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,427,854.87x = 50,642,870,954,399.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,642,870,954,399.35/10,427,854.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856,499.40

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