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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362,043.55, 15,544,231.73 and 3,173,520.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362,043.55, 15,544,231.73 and 3,173,520.35 is: 4,760,637.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362,043.55 : 15,544,231.73 = 3,173,520.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362,043.55/15,544,231.73 = 3,173,520.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362,043.55x = 15,544,231.73 × 3,173,520.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362,043.55x = 49,329,935,720,270.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,329,935,720,270.71/10,362,043.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760,637.75

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