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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,650,896.80, 15,980,281.80 and 3,462,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,650,896.80, 15,980,281.80 and 3,462,665.20 is: 5,195,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,650,896.80 : 15,980,281.80 = 3,462,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,650,896.80/15,980,281.80 = 3,462,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,650,896.80x = 15,980,281.80 × 3,462,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,650,896.80x = 55,334,365,675,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,334,365,675,053.37/10,650,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195,277.61

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