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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456,490.60, 15,684,735.90 and 3,725,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456,490.60, 15,684,735.90 and 3,725,124.20 is: 5,587,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456,490.60 : 15,684,735.90 = 3,725,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456,490.60/15,684,735.90 = 3,725,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456,490.60x = 15,684,735.90 × 3,725,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456,490.60x = 58,427,589,271,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,427,589,271,698.78/10,456,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587,686.30

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