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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,972,956.30, 16,459,434.45 and 2,994,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,972,956.30, 16,459,434.45 and 2,994,780.30 is: 4,492,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,972,956.30 : 16,459,434.45 = 2,994,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,972,956.30/16,459,434.45 = 2,994,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,972,956.30x = 16,459,434.45 × 2,994,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,972,956.30x = 49,292,390,040,001.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,292,390,040,001.33/10,972,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492,170.45

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