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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387,157.93, 15,579,998.77 and 3,197,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387,157.93, 15,579,998.77 and 3,197,942.18 is: 4,796,686.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387,157.93 : 15,579,998.77 = 3,197,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387,157.93/15,579,998.77 = 3,197,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387,157.93x = 15,579,998.77 × 3,197,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387,157.93x = 49,823,935,230,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,823,935,230,931.12/10,387,157.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,686.02

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