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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505,942.92, 15,759,397.34 and 3,218,880.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505,942.92, 15,759,397.34 and 3,218,880.79 is: 4,828,469.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505,942.92 : 15,759,397.34 = 3,218,880.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505,942.92/15,759,397.34 = 3,218,880.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505,942.92x = 15,759,397.34 × 3,218,880.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505,942.92x = 50,727,621,359,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,727,621,359,703.10/10,505,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828,469.16

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