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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579,657.86, 15,870,981.24 and 3,389,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579,657.86, 15,870,981.24 and 3,389,509.80 is: 5,084,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579,657.86 : 15,870,981.24 = 3,389,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579,657.86/15,870,981.24 = 3,389,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579,657.86x = 15,870,981.24 × 3,389,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579,657.86x = 53,794,846,448,596.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,794,846,448,596.15/10,579,657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084,743.49

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