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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475,462.70, 15,713,858.25 and 3,287,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475,462.70, 15,713,858.25 and 3,287,280.24 is: 4,931,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475,462.70 : 15,713,858.25 = 3,287,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475,462.70/15,713,858.25 = 3,287,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475,462.70x = 15,713,858.25 × 3,287,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475,462.70x = 51,655,855,719,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,655,855,719,385.98/10,475,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931,128.79

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