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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466,588.21, 15,699,886.38 and 3,278,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466,588.21, 15,699,886.38 and 3,278,680.52 is: 4,918,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466,588.21 : 15,699,886.38 = 3,278,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466,588.21/15,699,886.38 = 3,278,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466,588.21x = 15,699,886.38 × 3,278,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466,588.21x = 51,474,911,561,819.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,474,911,561,819.89/10,466,588.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918,022.05

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