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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,638,431.20, 15,959,888.70 and 3,449,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,638,431.20, 15,959,888.70 and 3,449,404.60 is: 5,174,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638,431.20 : 15,959,888.70 = 3,449,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638,431.20/15,959,888.70 = 3,449,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638,431.20x = 15,959,888.70 × 3,449,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638,431.20x = 55,052,113,497,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,052,113,497,268.02/10,638,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174,833.81

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