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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340,717.38, 15,513,402.03 and 3,152,977.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340,717.38, 15,513,402.03 and 3,152,977.85 is: 4,730,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340,717.38 : 15,513,402.03 = 3,152,977.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340,717.38/15,513,402.03 = 3,152,977.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340,717.38x = 15,513,402.03 × 3,152,977.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340,717.38x = 48,913,413,023,430.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,913,413,023,430.38/10,340,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730,175.99

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