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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517,471.52, 15,778,252.16 and 4,040,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517,471.52, 15,778,252.16 and 4,040,073.28 is: 6,060,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517,471.52 : 15,778,252.16 = 4,040,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517,471.52/15,778,252.16 = 4,040,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517,471.52x = 15,778,252.16 × 4,040,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517,471.52x = 63,745,294,956,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,745,294,956,718.28/10,517,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060,895.42

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