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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361,061.60, 15,541,629.30 and 3,172,565.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361,061.60, 15,541,629.30 and 3,172,565.53 is: 4,758,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361,061.60 : 15,541,629.30 = 3,172,565.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361,061.60/15,541,629.30 = 3,172,565.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361,061.60x = 15,541,629.30 × 3,172,565.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361,061.60x = 49,306,837,397,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,306,837,397,218.03/10,361,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758,859.59

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