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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596,765.25, 15,897,518.34 and 3,865,179.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596,765.25, 15,897,518.34 and 3,865,179.25 is: 5,798,633.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596,765.25 : 15,897,518.34 = 3,865,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596,765.25/15,897,518.34 = 3,865,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596,765.25x = 15,897,518.34 × 3,865,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596,765.25x = 61,446,758,014,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,446,758,014,262.45/10,596,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798,633.50

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