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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476,535.68, 15,714,997.92 and 3,287,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476,535.68, 15,714,997.92 and 3,287,908.80 is: 4,931,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476,535.68 : 15,714,997.92 = 3,287,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476,535.68/15,714,997.92 = 3,287,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476,535.68x = 15,714,997.92 × 3,287,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476,535.68x = 51,669,479,953,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,669,479,953,149.70/10,476,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931,924.21

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