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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078,562.61, 15,117,712.70 and 2,505,593.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078,562.61, 15,117,712.70 and 2,505,593.97 is: 3,758,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078,562.61 : 15,117,712.70 = 2,505,593.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078,562.61/15,117,712.70 = 2,505,593.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078,562.61x = 15,117,712.70 × 2,505,593.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078,562.61x = 37,878,849,768,784.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,878,849,768,784.45/10,078,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758,358.33

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