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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,856,334.80, 16,284,502.20 and 2,878,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,856,334.80, 16,284,502.20 and 2,878,158.80 is: 4,317,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,856,334.80 : 16,284,502.20 = 2,878,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,856,334.80/16,284,502.20 = 2,878,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,856,334.80x = 16,284,502.20 × 2,878,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,856,334.80x = 46,869,383,310,549.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,869,383,310,549.35/10,856,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,238.20

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