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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,970,759.71, 16,466,753.81 and 5,294,979.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,970,759.71, 16,466,753.81 and 5,294,979.55 is: 7,947,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,970,759.71 : 16,466,753.81 = 5,294,979.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,970,759.71/16,466,753.81 = 5,294,979.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,970,759.71x = 16,466,753.81 × 5,294,979.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,970,759.71x = 87,191,124,678,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,191,124,678,834.58/10,970,759.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947,592.23

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