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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649,002.79, 15,980,691.51 and 4,171,274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649,002.79, 15,980,691.51 and 4,171,274.62 is: 6,259,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649,002.79 : 15,980,691.51 = 4,171,274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649,002.79/15,980,691.51 = 4,171,274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649,002.79x = 15,980,691.51 × 4,171,274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649,002.79x = 66,659,852,865,760.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,659,852,865,760.75/10,649,002.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259,727.24

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