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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647,470.64, 15,973,893.78 and 2,971,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647,470.64, 15,973,893.78 and 2,971,109.04 is: 4,457,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647,470.64 : 15,973,893.78 = 2,971,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647,470.64/15,973,893.78 = 2,971,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647,470.64x = 15,973,893.78 × 2,971,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647,470.64x = 47,460,180,213,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,460,180,213,757.77/10,647,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457,413.58

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