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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458,305.50, 15,688,361.98 and 2,885,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458,305.50, 15,688,361.98 and 2,885,271.24 is: 4,328,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458,305.50 : 15,688,361.98 = 2,885,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458,305.50/15,688,361.98 = 2,885,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458,305.50x = 15,688,361.98 × 2,885,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458,305.50x = 45,265,179,623,603.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,265,179,623,603.46/10,458,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328,156.18

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