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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371,629.20, 15,557,443.80 and 2,798,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371,629.20, 15,557,443.80 and 2,798,582.80 is: 4,197,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371,629.20 : 15,557,443.80 = 2,798,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371,629.20/15,557,443.80 = 2,798,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371,629.20x = 15,557,443.80 × 2,798,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371,629.20x = 43,538,794,630,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,538,794,630,646.64/10,371,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197,874.20

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