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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598,975.80, 15,898,463.70 and 3,870,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598,975.80, 15,898,463.70 and 3,870,014.20 is: 5,805,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598,975.80 : 15,898,463.70 = 3,870,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598,975.80/15,898,463.70 = 3,870,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598,975.80x = 15,898,463.70 × 3,870,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598,975.80x = 61,527,280,277,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,527,280,277,184.54/10,598,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805,021.30

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