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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367,688.58, 15,550,951.59 and 3,179,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367,688.58, 15,550,951.59 and 3,179,202.74 is: 4,768,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367,688.58 : 15,550,951.59 = 3,179,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367,688.58/15,550,951.59 = 3,179,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367,688.58x = 15,550,951.59 × 3,179,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367,688.58x = 49,439,627,955,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,439,627,955,334.75/10,367,688.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768,625.87

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