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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517,477.52, 15,778,261.16 and 4,040,079.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517,477.52, 15,778,261.16 and 4,040,079.28 is: 6,060,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517,477.52 : 15,778,261.16 = 4,040,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517,477.52/15,778,261.16 = 4,040,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517,477.52x = 15,778,261.16 × 4,040,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517,477.52x = 63,745,425,986,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,745,425,986,944.77/10,517,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060,904.42

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