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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367,678.20, 15,551,741.58 and 3,179,053

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367,678.20, 15,551,741.58 and 3,179,053 is: 4,768,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367,678.20 : 15,551,741.58 = 3,179,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367,678.20/15,551,741.58 = 3,179,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367,678.20x = 15,551,741.58 × 3,179,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367,678.20x = 49,439,810,725,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,439,810,725,123.74/10,367,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768,648.27

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