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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,165,971.60, 15,248,860.20 and 2,489,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,165,971.60, 15,248,860.20 and 2,489,650.20 is: 3,734,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,165,971.60 : 15,248,860.20 = 2,489,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,165,971.60/15,248,860.20 = 2,489,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,165,971.60x = 15,248,860.20 × 2,489,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,165,971.60x = 37,964,327,846,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,964,327,846,702.04/10,165,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734,451.50

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