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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579,863.60, 15,869,795.40 and 2,601,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579,863.60, 15,869,795.40 and 2,601,687.60 is: 3,902,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579,863.60 : 15,869,795.40 = 2,601,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579,863.60/15,869,795.40 = 2,601,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579,863.60x = 15,869,795.40 × 2,601,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579,863.60x = 41,288,249,906,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,288,249,906,717.04/10,579,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902,531.40

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