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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533,253.50, 15,799,886.73 and 2,555,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533,253.50, 15,799,886.73 and 2,555,077.50 is: 3,832,617.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533,253.50 : 15,799,886.73 = 2,555,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533,253.50/15,799,886.73 = 2,555,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533,253.50x = 15,799,886.73 × 2,555,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533,253.50x = 40,369,935,086,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,369,935,086,371.58/10,533,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832,617.82

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