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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852,852.90, 16,281,612.15 and 3,280,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852,852.90, 16,281,612.15 and 3,280,584.10 is: 4,921,581.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852,852.90 : 16,281,612.15 = 3,280,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852,852.90/16,281,612.15 = 3,280,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852,852.90x = 16,281,612.15 × 3,280,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852,852.90x = 53,413,197,941,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,413,197,941,656.82/10,852,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921,581.31

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