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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493,549.96, 15,742,536.78 and 3,401,285

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493,549.96, 15,742,536.78 and 3,401,285 is: 5,102,644.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493,549.96 : 15,742,536.78 = 3,401,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493,549.96/15,742,536.78 = 3,401,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493,549.96x = 15,742,536.78 × 3,401,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493,549.96x = 53,544,854,211,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,544,854,211,762.30/10,493,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102,644.43

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