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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475,439.58, 15,713,823.52 and 3,287,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475,439.58, 15,713,823.52 and 3,287,257.20 is: 4,931,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475,439.58 : 15,713,823.52 = 3,287,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475,439.58/15,713,823.52 = 3,287,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475,439.58x = 15,713,823.52 × 3,287,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475,439.58x = 51,655,379,505,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,655,379,505,649.34/10,475,439.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931,094.21

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