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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493,548.96, 15,742,535.28 and 3,401,284

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493,548.96, 15,742,535.28 and 3,401,284 is: 5,102,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493,548.96 : 15,742,535.28 = 3,401,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493,548.96/15,742,535.28 = 3,401,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493,548.96x = 15,742,535.28 × 3,401,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493,548.96x = 53,544,833,367,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,544,833,367,299.52/10,493,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102,642.93

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