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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371,048.90, 15,549,200.55 and 3,978,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371,048.90, 15,549,200.55 and 3,978,831.30 is: 5,965,418.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371,048.90 : 15,549,200.55 = 3,978,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371,048.90/15,549,200.55 = 3,978,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371,048.90x = 15,549,200.55 × 3,978,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371,048.90x = 61,867,645,838,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,867,645,838,317.22/10,371,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965,418.39

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