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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362,509.28, 15,544,800.72 and 3,173,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362,509.28, 15,544,800.72 and 3,173,960.16 is: 4,761,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362,509.28 : 15,544,800.72 = 3,173,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362,509.28/15,544,800.72 = 3,173,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362,509.28x = 15,544,800.72 × 3,173,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362,509.28x = 49,338,578,180,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,338,578,180,419.32/10,362,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761,257.80

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