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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564,742.61, 15,849,386.28 and 3,278,056.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564,742.61, 15,849,386.28 and 3,278,056.23 is: 4,917,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564,742.61 : 15,849,386.28 = 3,278,056.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564,742.61/15,849,386.28 = 3,278,056.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564,742.61x = 15,849,386.28 × 3,278,056.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564,742.61x = 51,955,179,436,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,955,179,436,830.52/10,564,742.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917,789.42

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