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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422,611.60, 21,256,638.60 and 10,256,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422,611.60, 21,256,638.60 and 10,256,742.64 is: 14,136,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422,611.60 : 21,256,638.60 = 10,256,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422,611.60/21,256,638.60 = 10,256,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422,611.60x = 21,256,638.60 × 10,256,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422,611.60x = 218,023,871,511,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,023,871,511,689.94/15,422,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136,637.63

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