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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546,638, 15,821,607.24 and 3,359,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546,638, 15,821,607.24 and 3,359,782.32 is: 5,040,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546,638 : 15,821,607.24 = 3,359,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546,638/15,821,607.24 = 3,359,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546,638x = 15,821,607.24 × 3,359,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546,638x = 53,157,156,278,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,157,156,278,935.99/10,546,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040,199.19

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