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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466,856.48, 15,700,272.08 and 3,278,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466,856.48, 15,700,272.08 and 3,278,950.24 is: 4,918,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466,856.48 : 15,700,272.08 = 3,278,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466,856.48/15,700,272.08 = 3,278,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466,856.48x = 15,700,272.08 × 3,278,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466,856.48x = 51,480,410,904,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,480,410,904,781.30/10,466,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918,421.40

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