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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,972,026.60, 16,458,039.90 and 2,993,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,972,026.60, 16,458,039.90 and 2,993,850.60 is: 4,490,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,972,026.60 : 16,458,039.90 = 2,993,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,972,026.60/16,458,039.90 = 2,993,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,972,026.60x = 16,458,039.90 × 2,993,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,972,026.60x = 49,272,912,629,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,272,912,629,438.95/10,972,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490,775.90

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