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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596,721.28, 15,897,452.28 and 3,865,135.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596,721.28, 15,897,452.28 and 3,865,135.28 is: 5,798,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596,721.28 : 15,897,452.28 = 3,865,135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596,721.28/15,897,452.28 = 3,865,135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596,721.28x = 15,897,452.28 × 3,865,135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596,721.28x = 61,445,803,669,544.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,445,803,669,544.43/10,596,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798,567.50

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