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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851,595.40, 16,279,985.10 and 3,278,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851,595.40, 16,279,985.10 and 3,278,635.40 is: 4,918,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851,595.40 : 16,279,985.10 = 3,278,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851,595.40/16,279,985.10 = 3,278,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851,595.40x = 16,279,985.10 × 3,278,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851,595.40x = 53,376,135,460,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,376,135,460,332.54/10,851,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918,736.23

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