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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531,082.50, 15,796,623.75 and 2,552,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531,082.50, 15,796,623.75 and 2,552,906.50 is: 3,829,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531,082.50 : 15,796,623.75 = 2,552,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531,082.50/15,796,623.75 = 2,552,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531,082.50x = 15,796,623.75 × 2,552,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531,082.50x = 40,327,303,449,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,327,303,449,429.38/10,531,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,359.75

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