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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516,538.85, 15,774,808.29 and 2,538,362.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516,538.85, 15,774,808.29 and 2,538,362.85 is: 3,807,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516,538.85 : 15,774,808.29 = 2,538,362.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516,538.85/15,774,808.29 = 2,538,362.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516,538.85x = 15,774,808.29 × 2,538,362.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516,538.85x = 40,042,187,329,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,042,187,329,208.02/10,516,538.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807,544.28

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