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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470,586.24, 15,705,422.40 and 3,281,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470,586.24, 15,705,422.40 and 3,281,956 is: 4,922,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470,586.24 : 15,705,422.40 = 3,281,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470,586.24/15,705,422.40 = 3,281,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470,586.24x = 15,705,422.40 × 3,281,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470,586.24x = 51,544,505,278,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,544,505,278,214.40/10,470,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922,790.77

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