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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,157,056.40, 15,236,470.33 and 2,870,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,157,056.40, 15,236,470.33 and 2,870,592.73 is: 4,306,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,157,056.40 : 15,236,470.33 = 2,870,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,157,056.40/15,236,470.33 = 2,870,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,157,056.40x = 15,236,470.33 × 2,870,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,157,056.40x = 43,737,700,960,158.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,737,700,960,158.70/10,157,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,139.42

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