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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,002,687.92, 15,004,032 and 2,429,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,002,687.92, 15,004,032 and 2,429,602.64 is: 3,644,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,002,687.92 : 15,004,032 = 2,429,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,002,687.92/15,004,032 = 2,429,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,002,687.92x = 15,004,032 × 2,429,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,002,687.92x = 36,453,835,757,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,453,835,757,844.48/10,002,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644,403.99

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