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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596,714.40, 15,897,441.90 and 3,865,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596,714.40, 15,897,441.90 and 3,865,128.40 is: 5,798,557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596,714.40 : 15,897,441.90 = 3,865,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596,714.40/15,897,441.90 = 3,865,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596,714.40x = 15,897,441.90 × 3,865,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596,714.40x = 61,445,654,175,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,445,654,175,039.96/10,596,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798,557.16

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