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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465,786.50, 15,698,679.92 and 3,277,882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465,786.50, 15,698,679.92 and 3,277,882.95 is: 4,916,824.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465,786.50 : 15,698,679.92 = 3,277,882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465,786.50/15,698,679.92 = 3,277,882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465,786.50x = 15,698,679.92 × 3,277,882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465,786.50x = 51,458,435,230,885.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,458,435,230,885.95/10,465,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916,824.48

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