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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,231,616.70, 15,334,097.10 and 4,159,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,231,616.70, 15,334,097.10 and 4,159,255.42 is: 6,233,465.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,231,616.70 : 15,334,097.10 = 4,159,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,231,616.70/15,334,097.10 = 4,159,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,231,616.70x = 15,334,097.10 × 4,159,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,231,616.70x = 63,778,426,473,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,778,426,473,981.28/10,231,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,465.18

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