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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589,956.56, 15,882,310.44 and 3,016,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589,956.56, 15,882,310.44 and 3,016,987.92 is: 4,524,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589,956.56 : 15,882,310.44 = 3,016,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589,956.56/15,882,310.44 = 3,016,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589,956.56x = 15,882,310.44 × 3,016,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589,956.56x = 47,916,738,739,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,916,738,739,169.88/10,589,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524,734.21

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