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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365,500.26, 15,551,238.48 and 3,178,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365,500.26, 15,551,238.48 and 3,178,094.86 is: 4,768,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365,500.26 : 15,551,238.48 = 3,178,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365,500.26/15,551,238.48 = 3,178,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365,500.26x = 15,551,238.48 × 3,178,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365,500.26x = 49,423,311,079,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,423,311,079,922.21/10,365,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768,058.45

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