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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,002,643.86, 15,003,965.97 and 2,429,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,002,643.86, 15,003,965.97 and 2,429,558.58 is: 3,644,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,002,643.86 : 15,003,965.97 = 2,429,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,002,643.86/15,003,965.97 = 2,429,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,002,643.86x = 15,003,965.97 × 2,429,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,002,643.86x = 36,453,014,256,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,453,014,256,441.52/10,002,643.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644,337.91

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