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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024,846.50, 15,037,565.00 and 2,451,812.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024,846.50, 15,037,565.00 and 2,451,812.25 is: 3,677,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024,846.50 : 15,037,565.00 = 2,451,812.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024,846.50/15,037,565.00 = 2,451,812.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024,846.50x = 15,037,565.00 × 2,451,812.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024,846.50x = 36,869,286,064,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,869,286,064,912.19/10,024,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677,790.58

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