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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531,080, 15,796,620 and 2,552,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531,080, 15,796,620 and 2,552,904 is: 3,829,356

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531,080 : 15,796,620 = 2,552,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531,080/15,796,620 = 2,552,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531,080x = 15,796,620 × 2,552,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531,080x = 40,327,254,384,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,327,254,384,480/10,531,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,356

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