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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,171,438.57, 15,259,259.15 and 3,348,421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,171,438.57, 15,259,259.15 and 3,348,421.96 is: 5,023,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,171,438.57 : 15,259,259.15 = 3,348,421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,171,438.57/15,259,259.15 = 3,348,421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,171,438.57x = 15,259,259.15 × 3,348,421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,171,438.57x = 51,094,438,367,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,094,438,367,222.65/10,171,438.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023,324.68

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