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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851,596.40, 16,279,986.60 and 3,278,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851,596.40, 16,279,986.60 and 3,278,636.40 is: 4,918,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851,596.40 : 16,279,986.60 = 3,278,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851,596.40/16,279,986.60 = 3,278,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851,596.40x = 16,279,986.60 × 3,278,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851,596.40x = 53,376,156,658,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,376,156,658,272.23/10,851,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918,737.73

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