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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,238,241.24, 15,357,403.89 and 2,561,865.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,238,241.24, 15,357,403.89 and 2,561,865.21 is: 3,842,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,238,241.24 : 15,357,403.89 = 2,561,865.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,238,241.24/15,357,403.89 = 2,561,865.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,238,241.24x = 15,357,403.89 × 2,561,865.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,238,241.24x = 39,343,598,741,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,343,598,741,709.66/10,238,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842,808.33

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