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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,972,955.30, 16,459,432.95 and 2,994,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,972,955.30, 16,459,432.95 and 2,994,779.30 is: 4,492,168.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,972,955.30 : 16,459,432.95 = 2,994,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,972,955.30/16,459,432.95 = 2,994,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,972,955.30x = 16,459,432.95 × 2,994,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,972,955.30x = 49,292,369,088,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,292,369,088,397.93/10,972,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492,168.95

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