Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531,014, 15,796,521 and 2,552,838
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 10,531,014, 15,796,521 and 2,552,838 is: 3,829,257
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,531,014 : 15,796,521 = 2,552,838 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,531,014/15,796,521 = 2,552,838/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,531,014x = 15,796,521 × 2,552,838 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,531,014x = 40,325,959,076,598 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,325,959,076,598/10,531,014 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,829,257
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