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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659,259.69, 15,988,891.01 and 2,572,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659,259.69, 15,988,891.01 and 2,572,235.33 is: 3,858,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659,259.69 : 15,988,891.01 = 2,572,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659,259.69/15,988,891.01 = 2,572,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659,259.69x = 15,988,891.01 × 2,572,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659,259.69x = 41,127,190,250,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,127,190,250,635.76/10,659,259.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,353.34

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