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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779,966.40, 16,172,282.40 and 3,207,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779,966.40, 16,172,282.40 and 3,207,697.60 is: 4,812,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779,966.40 : 16,172,282.40 = 3,207,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779,966.40/16,172,282.40 = 3,207,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779,966.40x = 16,172,282.40 × 3,207,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779,966.40x = 51,875,791,441,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,875,791,441,002.24/10,779,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,240.55

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