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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367,687.24, 15,550,949.58 and 3,179,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367,687.24, 15,550,949.58 and 3,179,201.40 is: 4,768,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367,687.24 : 15,550,949.58 = 3,179,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367,687.24/15,550,949.58 = 3,179,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367,687.24x = 15,550,949.58 × 3,179,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367,687.24x = 49,439,600,676,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,439,600,676,065.41/10,367,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768,623.85

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