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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375,561.60, 15,565,675.20 and 3,187,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375,561.60, 15,565,675.20 and 3,187,427.20 is: 4,781,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375,561.60 : 15,565,675.20 = 3,187,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375,561.60/15,565,675.20 = 3,187,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375,561.60x = 15,565,675.20 × 3,187,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375,561.60x = 49,614,456,518,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,614,456,518,845.44/10,375,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781,857.45

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