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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367,686.20, 15,551,753.58 and 3,179,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367,686.20, 15,551,753.58 and 3,179,061 is: 4,768,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367,686.20 : 15,551,753.58 = 3,179,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367,686.20/15,551,753.58 = 3,179,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367,686.20x = 15,551,753.58 × 3,179,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367,686.20x = 49,439,973,287,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,439,973,287,788.38/10,367,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768,660.27

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