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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501,497.78, 15,752,246.70 and 2,523,321.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501,497.78, 15,752,246.70 and 2,523,321.78 is: 3,784,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501,497.78 : 15,752,246.70 = 2,523,321.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501,497.78/15,752,246.70 = 2,523,321.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501,497.78x = 15,752,246.70 × 2,523,321.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501,497.78x = 39,747,987,182,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,747,987,182,043.12/10,501,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,982.68

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