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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,157,196.37, 15,232,593.89 and 3,332,179.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,157,196.37, 15,232,593.89 and 3,332,179.15 is: 4,997,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,157,196.37 : 15,232,593.89 = 3,332,179.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,157,196.37/15,232,593.89 = 3,332,179.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,157,196.37x = 15,232,593.89 × 3,332,179.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,157,196.37x = 50,757,731,705,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,757,731,705,933.02/10,157,196.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997,218.71

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