Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156,899.24, 15,235,438.14 and 2,583,873
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 10,156,899.24, 15,235,438.14 and 2,583,873 is: 3,875,832.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,156,899.24 : 15,235,438.14 = 2,583,873 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,156,899.24/15,235,438.14 = 2,583,873/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,156,899.24x = 15,235,438.14 × 2,583,873 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,156,899.24x = 39,366,437,253,116.22 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,366,437,253,116.22/10,156,899.24 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,875,832.21
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