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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647,975.78, 15,974,656.92 and 2,971,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647,975.78, 15,974,656.92 and 2,971,619.28 is: 4,458,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647,975.78 : 15,974,656.92 = 2,971,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647,975.78/15,974,656.92 = 2,971,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647,975.78x = 15,974,656.92 × 2,971,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647,975.78x = 47,470,598,494,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,470,598,494,857.41/10,647,975.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,180.55

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