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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436,750.32, 15,660,072.96 and 5,042,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436,750.32, 15,660,072.96 and 5,042,377.12 is: 7,565,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436,750.32 : 15,660,072.96 = 5,042,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436,750.32/15,660,072.96 = 5,042,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436,750.32x = 15,660,072.96 × 5,042,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436,750.32x = 78,963,993,591,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,963,993,591,034.69/10,436,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565,955.99

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