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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531,086, 15,796,629 and 2,552,910

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531,086, 15,796,629 and 2,552,910 is: 3,829,365

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531,086 : 15,796,629 = 2,552,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531,086/15,796,629 = 2,552,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531,086x = 15,796,629 × 2,552,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531,086x = 40,327,372,140,390
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,327,372,140,390/10,531,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,365

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