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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537,076.88, 15,803,778.24 and 2,962,242

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537,076.88, 15,803,778.24 and 2,962,242 is: 4,442,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537,076.88 : 15,803,778.24 = 2,962,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537,076.88/15,803,778.24 = 2,962,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537,076.88x = 15,803,778.24 × 2,962,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537,076.88x = 46,814,615,661,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,814,615,661,214.08/10,537,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442,846.55

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