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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596,709.36, 15,897,434.36 and 3,865,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596,709.36, 15,897,434.36 and 3,865,123.36 is: 5,798,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596,709.36 : 15,897,434.36 = 3,865,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596,709.36/15,897,434.36 = 3,865,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596,709.36x = 15,897,434.36 × 3,865,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596,709.36x = 61,445,544,908,902.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,445,544,908,902.65/10,596,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798,549.61

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