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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652,959.80, 15,979,439.70 and 3,923,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652,959.80, 15,979,439.70 and 3,923,998.20 is: 5,885,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652,959.80 : 15,979,439.70 = 3,923,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652,959.80/15,979,439.70 = 3,923,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652,959.80x = 15,979,439.70 × 3,923,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652,959.80x = 62,703,292,619,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,703,292,619,808.54/10,652,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885,997.30

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