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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371,049.40, 15,549,201.30 and 3,978,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371,049.40, 15,549,201.30 and 3,978,831.80 is: 5,965,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371,049.40 : 15,549,201.30 = 3,978,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371,049.40/15,549,201.30 = 3,978,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371,049.40x = 15,549,201.30 × 3,978,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371,049.40x = 61,867,656,597,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,867,656,597,041.34/10,371,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965,419.14

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