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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522,149.72, 15,783,037.56 and 3,333,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522,149.72, 15,783,037.56 and 3,333,496.74 is: 5,000,185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522,149.72 : 15,783,037.56 = 3,333,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522,149.72/15,783,037.56 = 3,333,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522,149.72x = 15,783,037.56 × 3,333,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522,149.72x = 52,612,704,253,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,612,704,253,557.56/10,522,149.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000,185.86

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