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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,638,387.46, 15,959,823.03 and 3,449,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,638,387.46, 15,959,823.03 and 3,449,360.78 is: 5,174,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638,387.46 : 15,959,823.03 = 3,449,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638,387.46/15,959,823.03 = 3,449,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638,387.46x = 15,959,823.03 × 3,449,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638,387.46x = 55,051,187,535,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,051,187,535,623.64/10,638,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174,768.05

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