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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,972,950.80, 16,459,426.20 and 2,994,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,972,950.80, 16,459,426.20 and 2,994,774.80 is: 4,492,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,972,950.80 : 16,459,426.20 = 2,994,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,972,950.80/16,459,426.20 = 2,994,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,972,950.80x = 16,459,426.20 × 2,994,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,972,950.80x = 49,292,274,806,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,292,274,806,219.76/10,972,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492,162.20

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