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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659,452.85, 15,985,598.81 and 3,469,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659,452.85, 15,985,598.81 and 3,469,295.75 is: 5,202,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659,452.85 : 15,985,598.81 = 3,469,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659,452.85/15,985,598.81 = 3,469,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659,452.85x = 15,985,598.81 × 3,469,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659,452.85x = 55,458,769,915,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,458,769,915,463.59/10,659,452.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202,778.29

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