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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585,375.74, 15,885,142.20 and 4,521,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585,375.74, 15,885,142.20 and 4,521,524.58 is: 6,785,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585,375.74 : 15,885,142.20 = 4,521,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585,375.74/15,885,142.20 = 4,521,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585,375.74x = 15,885,142.20 × 4,521,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585,375.74x = 71,825,060,914,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,825,060,914,095.28/10,585,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785,310.48

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