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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778,812.80, 16,170,465.60 and 3,592,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778,812.80, 16,170,465.60 and 3,592,579.20 is: 5,389,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778,812.80 : 16,170,465.60 = 3,592,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778,812.80/16,170,465.60 = 3,592,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778,812.80x = 16,170,465.60 × 3,592,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778,812.80x = 58,093,678,368,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,093,678,368,875.52/10,778,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389,617.53

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