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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060,397.40, 15,089,429.70 and 2,873,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060,397.40, 15,089,429.70 and 2,873,040.60 is: 4,309,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060,397.40 : 15,089,429.70 = 2,873,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060,397.40/15,089,429.70 = 2,873,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060,397.40x = 15,089,429.70 × 2,873,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060,397.40x = 43,352,544,158,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,352,544,158,945.82/10,060,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309,227.80

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