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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246,872.45, 15,368,041.42 and 2,958,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246,872.45, 15,368,041.42 and 2,958,750.20 is: 4,437,470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246,872.45 : 15,368,041.42 = 2,958,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246,872.45/15,368,041.42 = 2,958,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246,872.45x = 15,368,041.42 × 2,958,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246,872.45x = 45,470,195,586,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,470,195,586,254.25/10,246,872.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437,470.63

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