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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,478,176.81, 15,717,265.93 and 2,905,142.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,478,176.81, 15,717,265.93 and 2,905,142.77 is: 4,357,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,478,176.81 : 15,717,265.93 = 2,905,142.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,478,176.81/15,717,265.93 = 2,905,142.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,478,176.81x = 15,717,265.93 × 2,905,142.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,478,176.81x = 45,660,901,480,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,660,901,480,706.83/10,478,176.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,714.35

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