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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387,156.93, 15,579,997.27 and 3,197,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387,156.93, 15,579,997.27 and 3,197,941.18 is: 4,796,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387,156.93 : 15,579,997.27 = 3,197,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387,156.93/15,579,997.27 = 3,197,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387,156.93x = 15,579,997.27 × 3,197,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387,156.93x = 49,823,914,807,075.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,823,914,807,075.73/10,387,156.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,684.52

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