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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493,368.40, 15,740,052.60 and 3,762,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493,368.40, 15,740,052.60 and 3,762,462.80 is: 5,643,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493,368.40 : 15,740,052.60 = 3,762,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493,368.40/15,740,052.60 = 3,762,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493,368.40x = 15,740,052.60 × 3,762,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493,368.40x = 59,221,362,377,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,221,362,377,543.27/10,493,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643,694.20

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