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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367,667.70, 15,551,725.83 and 3,179,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367,667.70, 15,551,725.83 and 3,179,042.50 is: 4,768,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367,667.70 : 15,551,725.83 = 3,179,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367,667.70/15,551,725.83 = 3,179,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367,667.70x = 15,551,725.83 × 3,179,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367,667.70x = 49,439,597,361,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,439,597,361,917.77/10,367,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768,632.52

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