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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655,539.85, 15,980,866.29 and 2,979,724.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655,539.85, 15,980,866.29 and 2,979,724.11 is: 4,468,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655,539.85 : 15,980,866.29 = 2,979,724.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655,539.85/15,980,866.29 = 2,979,724.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655,539.85x = 15,980,866.29 × 2,979,724.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655,539.85x = 47,618,572,582,999.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,618,572,582,999.25/10,655,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468,902.87

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