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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,002,657.36, 15,003,986.22 and 2,429,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,002,657.36, 15,003,986.22 and 2,429,572.08 is: 3,644,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,002,657.36 : 15,003,986.22 = 2,429,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,002,657.36/15,003,986.22 = 2,429,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,002,657.36x = 15,003,986.22 × 2,429,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,002,657.36x = 36,453,266,008,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,453,266,008,816.74/10,002,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644,358.16

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