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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825,870.52, 16,237,451.03 and 3,538,720.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825,870.52, 16,237,451.03 and 3,538,720.31 is: 5,307,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825,870.52 : 16,237,451.03 = 3,538,720.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825,870.52/16,237,451.03 = 3,538,720.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825,870.52x = 16,237,451.03 × 3,538,720.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825,870.52x = 57,459,797,643,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,459,797,643,610.57/10,825,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307,637.62

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