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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550,374.92, 15,823,348.01 and 2,975,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550,374.92, 15,823,348.01 and 2,975,569.20 is: 4,462,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550,374.92 : 15,823,348.01 = 2,975,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550,374.92/15,823,348.01 = 2,975,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550,374.92x = 15,823,348.01 × 2,975,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550,374.92x = 47,083,466,979,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,083,466,979,437.30/10,550,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462,729.27

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