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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,650,897.80, 15,980,283.30 and 3,462,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,650,897.80, 15,980,283.30 and 3,462,666.20 is: 5,195,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,650,897.80 : 15,980,283.30 = 3,462,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,650,897.80/15,980,283.30 = 3,462,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,650,897.80x = 15,980,283.30 × 3,462,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,650,897.80x = 55,334,386,849,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,334,386,849,334.47/10,650,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195,279.11

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