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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371,050.20, 15,551,909.70 and 3,979,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371,050.20, 15,551,909.70 and 3,979,178.20 is: 5,966,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371,050.20 : 15,551,909.70 = 3,979,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371,050.20/15,551,909.70 = 3,979,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371,050.20x = 15,551,909.70 × 3,979,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371,050.20x = 61,883,820,046,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,883,820,046,608.54/10,371,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966,977.20

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