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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571,426.88, 15,857,131.68 and 2,998,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571,426.88, 15,857,131.68 and 2,998,458.24 is: 4,497,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571,426.88 : 15,857,131.68 = 2,998,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571,426.88/15,857,131.68 = 2,998,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571,426.88x = 15,857,131.68 × 2,998,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571,426.88x = 47,546,947,148,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,546,947,148,661.05/10,571,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497,684.91

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