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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377,232.77, 15,548,769.20 and 3,550,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377,232.77, 15,548,769.20 and 3,550,073.86 is: 5,319,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377,232.77 : 15,548,769.20 = 3,550,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377,232.77/15,548,769.20 = 3,550,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377,232.77x = 15,548,769.20 × 3,550,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377,232.77x = 55,199,279,074,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,199,279,074,342.74/10,377,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319,267.70

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