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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387,967.69, 15,582,734.75 and 3,100,851.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387,967.69, 15,582,734.75 and 3,100,851.79 is: 4,651,511.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387,967.69 : 15,582,734.75 = 3,100,851.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387,967.69/15,582,734.75 = 3,100,851.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387,967.69x = 15,582,734.75 × 3,100,851.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387,967.69x = 48,319,750,942,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,319,750,942,632.70/10,387,967.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651,511.48

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