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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,005,996.36, 15,008,835.24 and 3,182,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,005,996.36, 15,008,835.24 and 3,182,471.04 is: 4,773,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,005,996.36 : 15,008,835.24 = 3,182,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,005,996.36/15,008,835.24 = 3,182,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,005,996.36x = 15,008,835.24 × 3,182,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,005,996.36x = 47,765,183,495,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,765,183,495,431.45/10,005,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773,655.89

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