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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,661,399.70, 15,992,087.10 and 3,472,921.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,661,399.70, 15,992,087.10 and 3,472,921.98 is: 5,209,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661,399.70 : 15,992,087.10 = 3,472,921.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661,399.70/15,992,087.10 = 3,472,921.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661,399.70x = 15,992,087.10 × 3,472,921.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661,399.70x = 55,539,270,795,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,539,270,795,664.45/10,661,399.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209,378.91

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