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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,429,041.52, 15,648,046.30 and 5,041,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,429,041.52, 15,648,046.30 and 5,041,742.92 is: 7,564,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,429,041.52 : 15,648,046.30 = 5,041,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,429,041.52/15,648,046.30 = 5,041,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,429,041.52x = 15,648,046.30 × 5,041,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,429,041.52x = 78,893,426,644,857.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,893,426,644,857.20/10,429,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564,782.10

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