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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,855,849.80, 16,283,774.70 and 3,281,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,855,849.80, 16,283,774.70 and 3,281,831.40 is: 4,922,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,855,849.80 : 16,283,774.70 = 3,281,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,855,849.80/16,283,774.70 = 3,281,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,855,849.80x = 16,283,774.70 × 3,281,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,855,849.80x = 53,440,603,120,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,440,603,120,985.58/10,855,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922,747.10

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