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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823,986.80, 16,235,980.20 and 3,249,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823,986.80, 16,235,980.20 and 3,249,968.40 is: 4,874,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823,986.80 : 16,235,980.20 = 3,249,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823,986.80/16,235,980.20 = 3,249,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823,986.80x = 16,235,980.20 × 3,249,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823,986.80x = 52,766,422,593,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,766,422,593,025.68/10,823,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874,952.60

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