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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465,377.52, 15,700,435.44 and 3,642,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465,377.52, 15,700,435.44 and 3,642,272.80 is: 5,464,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465,377.52 : 15,700,435.44 = 3,642,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465,377.52/15,700,435.44 = 3,642,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465,377.52x = 15,700,435.44 × 3,642,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465,377.52x = 57,185,268,951,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,185,268,951,268.02/10,465,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464,233.74

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