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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725,207.78, 16,088,730.21 and 3,048,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725,207.78, 16,088,730.21 and 3,048,881.52 is: 4,573,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725,207.78 : 16,088,730.21 = 3,048,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725,207.78/16,088,730.21 = 3,048,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725,207.78x = 16,088,730.21 × 3,048,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725,207.78x = 49,052,632,217,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,052,632,217,534.72/10,725,207.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,583.40

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