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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361,057.60, 15,541,623.30 and 3,172,561.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361,057.60, 15,541,623.30 and 3,172,561.53 is: 4,758,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361,057.60 : 15,541,623.30 = 3,172,561.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361,057.60/15,541,623.30 = 3,172,561.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361,057.60x = 15,541,623.30 × 3,172,561.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361,057.60x = 49,306,756,195,331.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,306,756,195,331.65/10,361,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758,853.59

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