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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361,045.26, 15,541,604.84 and 3,172,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361,045.26, 15,541,604.84 and 3,172,549.24 is: 4,758,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361,045.26 : 15,541,604.84 = 3,172,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361,045.26/15,541,604.84 = 3,172,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361,045.26x = 15,541,604.84 × 3,172,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361,045.26x = 49,306,506,623,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,306,506,623,522.33/10,361,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758,835.17

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