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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361,567.86, 15,542,389.05 and 3,173,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361,567.86, 15,542,389.05 and 3,173,070.58 is: 4,759,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361,567.86 : 15,542,389.05 = 3,173,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361,567.86/15,542,389.05 = 3,173,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361,567.86x = 15,542,389.05 × 3,173,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361,567.86x = 49,317,097,437,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,317,097,437,469.16/10,361,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759,617.28

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