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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523,785.31, 15,785,714.48 and 3,237,195.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523,785.31, 15,785,714.48 and 3,237,195.81 is: 4,855,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523,785.31 : 15,785,714.48 = 3,237,195.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523,785.31/15,785,714.48 = 3,237,195.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523,785.31x = 15,785,714.48 × 3,237,195.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523,785.31x = 51,101,448,756,326.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,101,448,756,326.35/10,523,785.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,804.95

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