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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365,460.26, 15,551,178.48 and 3,178,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365,460.26, 15,551,178.48 and 3,178,054.86 is: 4,767,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365,460.26 : 15,551,178.48 = 3,178,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365,460.26/15,551,178.48 = 3,178,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365,460.26x = 15,551,178.48 × 3,178,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365,460.26x = 49,422,498,347,091.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,422,498,347,091.41/10,365,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767,998.44

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