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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331,179.68, 15,499,011.32 and 3,142,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331,179.68, 15,499,011.32 and 3,142,526.74 is: 4,714,472.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331,179.68 : 15,499,011.32 = 3,142,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331,179.68/15,499,011.32 = 3,142,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331,179.68x = 15,499,011.32 × 3,142,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331,179.68x = 48,706,057,516,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,706,057,516,662.70/10,331,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714,472.02

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