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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373,553.64, 15,562,643.82 and 3,185,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373,553.64, 15,562,643.82 and 3,185,812.90 is: 4,779,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373,553.64 : 15,562,643.82 = 3,185,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373,553.64/15,562,643.82 = 3,185,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373,553.64x = 15,562,643.82 × 3,185,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373,553.64x = 49,579,671,439,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,579,671,439,861.28/10,373,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779,429.80

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