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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,138,799.88, 15,208,067.52 and 2,462,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,138,799.88, 15,208,067.52 and 2,462,507.64 is: 3,693,729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,138,799.88 : 15,208,067.52 = 2,462,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,138,799.88/15,208,067.52 = 2,462,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,138,799.88x = 15,208,067.52 × 2,462,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,138,799.88x = 37,449,982,457,635.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,449,982,457,635.85/10,138,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,729.33

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