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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372,624.56, 15,561,380.76 and 3,549,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372,624.56, 15,561,380.76 and 3,549,272.04 is: 5,324,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372,624.56 : 15,561,380.76 = 3,549,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372,624.56/15,561,380.76 = 3,549,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372,624.56x = 15,561,380.76 × 3,549,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372,624.56x = 55,231,573,635,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,231,573,635,261.95/10,372,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324,744.31

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