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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561,972.80, 15,842,959.20 and 2,583,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561,972.80, 15,842,959.20 and 2,583,796.80 is: 3,875,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561,972.80 : 15,842,959.20 = 2,583,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561,972.80/15,842,959.20 = 2,583,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561,972.80x = 15,842,959.20 × 2,583,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561,972.80x = 40,934,987,283,490.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,934,987,283,490.55/10,561,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875,695.20

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