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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443,176.82, 15,660,937.98 and 3,617,987.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443,176.82, 15,660,937.98 and 3,617,987.22 is: 5,425,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443,176.82 : 15,660,937.98 = 3,617,987.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443,176.82/15,660,937.98 = 3,617,987.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443,176.82x = 15,660,937.98 × 3,617,987.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443,176.82x = 56,661,073,464,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,661,073,464,852.62/10,443,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425,654.90

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