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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546,639, 15,821,608.74 and 3,359,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546,639, 15,821,608.74 and 3,359,783.32 is: 5,040,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546,639 : 15,821,608.74 = 3,359,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546,639/15,821,608.74 = 3,359,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546,639x = 15,821,608.74 × 3,359,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546,639x = 53,157,177,140,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,157,177,140,218.22/10,546,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040,200.69

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