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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847,872.80, 16,271,290.80 and 3,658,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847,872.80, 16,271,290.80 and 3,658,701.60 is: 5,487,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847,872.80 : 16,271,290.80 = 3,658,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847,872.80/16,271,290.80 = 3,658,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847,872.80x = 16,271,290.80 × 3,658,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847,872.80x = 59,531,797,684,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,531,797,684,025.28/10,847,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487,877.56

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