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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,856,565.92, 16,281,397.44 and 3,568,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,856,565.92, 16,281,397.44 and 3,568,344.68 is: 5,351,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,856,565.92 : 16,281,397.44 = 3,568,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,856,565.92/16,281,397.44 = 3,568,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,856,565.92x = 16,281,397.44 × 3,568,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,856,565.92x = 58,097,637,937,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,097,637,937,989.62/10,856,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351,382.60

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