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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579,958.64, 15,869,471.40 and 3,391,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579,958.64, 15,869,471.40 and 3,391,853.40 is: 5,087,630.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579,958.64 : 15,869,471.40 = 3,391,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579,958.64/15,869,471.40 = 3,391,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579,958.64x = 15,869,471.40 × 3,391,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579,958.64x = 53,826,920,524,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,826,920,524,292.76/10,579,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087,630.52

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