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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373,966.51, 15,561,697.17 and 3,984,218.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373,966.51, 15,561,697.17 and 3,984,218.87 is: 5,976,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373,966.51 : 15,561,697.17 = 3,984,218.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373,966.51/15,561,697.17 = 3,984,218.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373,966.51x = 15,561,697.17 × 3,984,218.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373,966.51x = 62,001,207,513,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,001,207,513,939.60/10,373,966.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976,615.35

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