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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537,240.57, 15,808,116.96 and 3,151,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537,240.57, 15,808,116.96 and 3,151,868.18 is: 4,728,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537,240.57 : 15,808,116.96 = 3,151,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537,240.57/15,808,116.96 = 3,151,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537,240.57x = 15,808,116.96 × 3,151,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537,240.57x = 49,825,100,831,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,825,100,831,942.34/10,537,240.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728,477.11

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