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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361,045.83, 15,541,605.66 and 3,172,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361,045.83, 15,541,605.66 and 3,172,549.77 is: 4,758,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361,045.83 : 15,541,605.66 = 3,172,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361,045.83/15,541,605.66 = 3,172,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361,045.83x = 15,541,605.66 × 3,172,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361,045.83x = 49,306,517,462,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,306,517,462,063.70/10,361,045.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758,835.96

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