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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538,976.24, 15,810,138.41 and 3,717,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538,976.24, 15,810,138.41 and 3,717,635.76 is: 5,577,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538,976.24 : 15,810,138.41 = 3,717,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538,976.24/15,810,138.41 = 3,717,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538,976.24x = 15,810,138.41 × 3,717,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538,976.24x = 58,776,335,923,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,776,335,923,565.54/10,538,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577,044.16

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