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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646,999.40, 15,970,499.10 and 4,978,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646,999.40, 15,970,499.10 and 4,978,295.40 is: 7,467,443.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646,999.40 : 15,970,499.10 = 4,978,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646,999.40/15,970,499.10 = 4,978,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646,999.40x = 15,970,499.10 × 4,978,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646,999.40x = 79,505,862,205,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,505,862,205,234.14/10,646,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467,443.10

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