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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,157,956.04, 15,236,892.98 and 3,679,515.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,157,956.04, 15,236,892.98 and 3,679,515.21 is: 5,519,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,157,956.04 : 15,236,892.98 = 3,679,515.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,157,956.04/15,236,892.98 = 3,679,515.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,157,956.04x = 15,236,892.98 × 3,679,515.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,157,956.04x = 56,064,379,525,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,064,379,525,591.18/10,157,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519,257.94

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