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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367,700.96, 15,550,970.16 and 3,179,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367,700.96, 15,550,970.16 and 3,179,215.12 is: 4,768,644.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367,700.96 : 15,550,970.16 = 3,179,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367,700.96/15,550,970.16 = 3,179,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367,700.96x = 15,550,970.16 × 3,179,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367,700.96x = 49,439,879,463,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,439,879,463,340.82/10,367,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768,644.43

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