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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858,571.29, 16,284,240.12 and 4,379,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858,571.29, 16,284,240.12 and 4,379,973.40 is: 6,568,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858,571.29 : 16,284,240.12 = 4,379,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858,571.29/16,284,240.12 = 4,379,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858,571.29x = 16,284,240.12 × 4,379,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858,571.29x = 71,324,538,483,391.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,324,538,483,391.59/10,858,571.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568,501.20

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