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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465,378.52, 15,700,436.94 and 3,642,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465,378.52, 15,700,436.94 and 3,642,273.80 is: 5,464,235.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465,378.52 : 15,700,436.94 = 3,642,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465,378.52/15,700,436.94 = 3,642,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465,378.52x = 15,700,436.94 × 3,642,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465,378.52x = 57,185,290,115,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,185,290,115,114.16/10,465,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464,235.24

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