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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480,729.73, 15,722,527.13 and 3,656,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480,729.73, 15,722,527.13 and 3,656,279.96 is: 5,484,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480,729.73 : 15,722,527.13 = 3,656,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480,729.73/15,722,527.13 = 3,656,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480,729.73x = 15,722,527.13 × 3,656,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480,729.73x = 57,485,960,796,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,485,960,796,503.38/10,480,729.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484,919.68

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