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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647,637.71, 15,974,143.80 and 2,971,276.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647,637.71, 15,974,143.80 and 2,971,276.14 is: 4,457,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647,637.71 : 15,974,143.80 = 2,971,276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647,637.71/15,974,143.80 = 2,971,276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647,637.71x = 15,974,143.80 × 2,971,276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647,637.71x = 47,463,592,329,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,463,592,329,868.94/10,647,637.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457,664.10

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