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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373,871.06, 15,562,821.87 and 3,983,653.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373,871.06, 15,562,821.87 and 3,983,653.62 is: 5,976,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373,871.06 : 15,562,821.87 = 3,983,653.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373,871.06/15,562,821.87 = 3,983,653.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373,871.06x = 15,562,821.87 × 3,983,653.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373,871.06x = 61,996,891,679,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,996,891,679,840.66/10,373,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976,254.31

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