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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785,985.32, 16,181,250.23 and 3,498,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785,985.32, 16,181,250.23 and 3,498,876.08 is: 5,249,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785,985.32 : 16,181,250.23 = 3,498,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785,985.32/16,181,250.23 = 3,498,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785,985.32x = 16,181,250.23 × 3,498,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785,985.32x = 56,616,189,275,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,616,189,275,840.87/10,785,985.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249,051.21

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