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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,257,643.80, 15,386,465.70 and 4,273,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,257,643.80, 15,386,465.70 and 4,273,234.20 is: 6,409,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257,643.80 : 15,386,465.70 = 4,273,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257,643.80/15,386,465.70 = 4,273,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257,643.80x = 15,386,465.70 × 4,273,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257,643.80x = 65,749,971,446,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,749,971,446,366.94/10,257,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409,851.30

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