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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489,787.50, 15,735,572.45 and 2,916,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489,787.50, 15,735,572.45 and 2,916,753.25 is: 4,375,377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489,787.50 : 15,735,572.45 = 2,916,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489,787.50/15,735,572.45 = 2,916,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489,787.50x = 15,735,572.45 × 2,916,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489,787.50x = 45,896,782,084,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,896,782,084,147.96/10,489,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375,377.68

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