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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071,056.79, 15,109,533.01 and 3,247,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071,056.79, 15,109,533.01 and 3,247,492.75 is: 4,872,189.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071,056.79 : 15,109,533.01 = 3,247,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071,056.79/15,109,533.01 = 3,247,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071,056.79x = 15,109,533.01 × 3,247,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071,056.79x = 49,068,098,872,146.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,068,098,872,146.21/10,071,056.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872,189.67

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