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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596,907.20, 15,897,730.50 and 3,865,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596,907.20, 15,897,730.50 and 3,865,321.20 is: 5,798,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596,907.20 : 15,897,730.50 = 3,865,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596,907.20/15,897,730.50 = 3,865,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596,907.20x = 15,897,730.50 × 3,865,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596,907.20x = 61,449,834,733,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,449,834,733,536.60/10,596,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798,846.17

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