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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373,807.32, 15,547,621.74 and 5,257,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373,807.32, 15,547,621.74 and 5,257,523 is: 7,879,650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373,807.32 : 15,547,621.74 = 5,257,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373,807.32/15,547,621.74 = 5,257,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373,807.32x = 15,547,621.74 × 5,257,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373,807.32x = 81,741,978,893,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,741,978,893,350.02/10,373,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879,650.78

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