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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531,017, 15,796,525.50 and 2,552,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531,017, 15,796,525.50 and 2,552,841 is: 3,829,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531,017 : 15,796,525.50 = 2,552,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531,017/15,796,525.50 = 2,552,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531,017x = 15,796,525.50 × 2,552,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531,017x = 40,326,017,953,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,326,017,953,945.50/10,531,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,261.50

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