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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666,939.57, 16,000,417.15 and 2,579,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666,939.57, 16,000,417.15 and 2,579,923 is: 3,869,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666,939.57 : 16,000,417.15 = 2,579,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666,939.57/16,000,417.15 = 2,579,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666,939.57x = 16,000,417.15 × 2,579,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666,939.57x = 41,279,844,214,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,279,844,214,879.45/10,666,939.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,886.39

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