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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,971,463.84, 16,459,823.40 and 4,578,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,971,463.84, 16,459,823.40 and 4,578,159.76 is: 6,868,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,971,463.84 : 16,459,823.40 = 4,578,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,971,463.84/16,459,823.40 = 4,578,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,971,463.84x = 16,459,823.40 × 4,578,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,971,463.84x = 75,355,701,146,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,355,701,146,586.38/10,971,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868,336.10

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