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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361,061.10, 15,541,628.55 and 3,172,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361,061.10, 15,541,628.55 and 3,172,565.03 is: 4,758,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361,061.10 : 15,541,628.55 = 3,172,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361,061.10/15,541,628.55 = 3,172,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361,061.10x = 15,541,628.55 × 3,172,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361,061.10x = 49,306,827,246,979.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,306,827,246,979.61/10,361,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758,858.84

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