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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738,843.72, 16,109,778.44 and 3,449,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738,843.72, 16,109,778.44 and 3,449,859.16 is: 5,175,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738,843.72 : 16,109,778.44 = 3,449,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738,843.72/16,109,778.44 = 3,449,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738,843.72x = 16,109,778.44 × 3,449,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738,843.72x = 55,576,466,716,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,576,466,716,804.51/10,738,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175,274.75

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