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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367,705.73, 15,550,977.33 and 3,179,219.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367,705.73, 15,550,977.33 and 3,179,219.94 is: 4,768,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367,705.73 : 15,550,977.33 = 3,179,219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367,705.73/15,550,977.33 = 3,179,219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367,705.73x = 15,550,977.33 × 3,179,219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367,705.73x = 49,439,977,214,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,439,977,214,023.96/10,367,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768,651.67

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