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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588,038.78, 15,874,315.29 and 3,395,478.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588,038.78, 15,874,315.29 and 3,395,478.54 is: 5,090,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588,038.78 : 15,874,315.29 = 3,395,478.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588,038.78/15,874,315.29 = 3,395,478.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588,038.78x = 15,874,315.29 × 3,395,478.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588,038.78x = 53,900,896,904,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,900,896,904,388.88/10,588,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090,734.75

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