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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367,641.79, 15,551,686.83 and 3,179,016.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367,641.79, 15,551,686.83 and 3,179,016.53 is: 4,768,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367,641.79 : 15,551,686.83 = 3,179,016.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367,641.79/15,551,686.83 = 3,179,016.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367,641.79x = 15,551,686.83 × 3,179,016.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367,641.79x = 49,439,069,501,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,439,069,501,953.30/10,367,641.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768,593.52

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