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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,117,967.80, 15,171,702.90 and 3,724,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,117,967.80, 15,171,702.90 and 3,724,929.40 is: 5,585,461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,117,967.80 : 15,171,702.90 = 3,724,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,117,967.80/15,171,702.90 = 3,724,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,117,967.80x = 15,171,702.90 × 3,724,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,117,967.80x = 56,513,522,180,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,513,522,180,275.26/10,117,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585,461.75

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