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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858,570.79, 16,284,239.37 and 4,379,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858,570.79, 16,284,239.37 and 4,379,972.90 is: 6,568,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858,570.79 : 16,284,239.37 = 4,379,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858,570.79/16,284,239.37 = 4,379,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858,570.79x = 16,284,239.37 × 4,379,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858,570.79x = 71,324,527,056,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,324,527,056,291.86/10,858,570.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568,500.45

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