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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531,011, 15,796,516.50 and 2,552,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531,011, 15,796,516.50 and 2,552,835 is: 3,829,252.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531,011 : 15,796,516.50 = 2,552,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531,011/15,796,516.50 = 2,552,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531,011x = 15,796,516.50 × 2,552,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531,011x = 40,325,900,199,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,325,900,199,277.50/10,531,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,252.50

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