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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572,868.48, 15,859,959.36 and 3,000,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572,868.48, 15,859,959.36 and 3,000,426.88 is: 4,500,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572,868.48 : 15,859,959.36 = 3,000,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572,868.48/15,859,959.36 = 3,000,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572,868.48x = 15,859,959.36 × 3,000,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572,868.48x = 47,586,648,379,451.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,586,648,379,451.59/10,572,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500,826.66

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