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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048,942.56, 15,071,149.44 and 2,860,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048,942.56, 15,071,149.44 and 2,860,317.12 is: 4,289,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048,942.56 : 15,071,149.44 = 2,860,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048,942.56/15,071,149.44 = 2,860,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048,942.56x = 15,071,149.44 × 2,860,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048,942.56x = 43,108,266,761,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,108,266,761,310.41/10,048,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289,831.14

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