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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514,862.40, 15,771,127.20 and 2,942,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514,862.40, 15,771,127.20 and 2,942,593.60 is: 4,413,563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514,862.40 : 15,771,127.20 = 2,942,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514,862.40/15,771,127.20 = 2,942,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514,862.40x = 15,771,127.20 × 2,942,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514,862.40x = 46,408,017,963,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,408,017,963,505.92/10,514,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413,563.98

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