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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659,260.69, 15,988,892.51 and 2,572,236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659,260.69, 15,988,892.51 and 2,572,236.33 is: 3,858,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659,260.69 : 15,988,892.51 = 2,572,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659,260.69/15,988,892.51 = 2,572,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659,260.69x = 15,988,892.51 × 2,572,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659,260.69x = 41,127,210,190,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,127,210,190,686.89/10,659,260.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,354.85

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