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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037,792.27, 15,056,658.16 and 2,849,332.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037,792.27, 15,056,658.16 and 2,849,332.25 is: 4,273,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037,792.27 : 15,056,658.16 = 2,849,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037,792.27/15,056,658.16 = 2,849,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037,792.27x = 15,056,658.16 × 2,849,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037,792.27x = 42,901,421,672,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,901,421,672,513.66/10,037,792.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,989.79

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