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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037,521.76, 15,056,609.97 and 4,778,217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037,521.76, 15,056,609.97 and 4,778,217.34 is: 7,167,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037,521.76 : 15,056,609.97 = 4,778,217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037,521.76/15,056,609.97 = 4,778,217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037,521.76x = 15,056,609.97 × 4,778,217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037,521.76x = 71,943,754,820,547.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,943,754,820,547.67/10,037,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167,481.83

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