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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851,885.40, 16,277,828.10 and 3,280,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851,885.40, 16,277,828.10 and 3,280,019.80 is: 4,920,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851,885.40 : 16,277,828.10 = 3,280,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851,885.40/16,277,828.10 = 3,280,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851,885.40x = 16,277,828.10 × 3,280,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851,885.40x = 53,391,598,468,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,391,598,468,996.38/10,851,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920,029.70

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