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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387,851.60, 15,581,777.40 and 10,238,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387,851.60, 15,581,777.40 and 10,238,552.40 is: 15,357,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387,851.60 : 15,581,777.40 = 10,238,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387,851.60/15,581,777.40 = 10,238,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387,851.60x = 15,581,777.40 × 10,238,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387,851.60x = 159,534,844,395,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,534,844,395,035.78/10,387,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357,828.60

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