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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,857,022.80, 16,285,534.20 and 2,878,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,857,022.80, 16,285,534.20 and 2,878,846.80 is: 4,318,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857,022.80 : 16,285,534.20 = 2,878,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857,022.80/16,285,534.20 = 2,878,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857,022.80x = 16,285,534.20 × 2,878,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857,022.80x = 46,883,558,017,960.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,883,558,017,960.55/10,857,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318,270.20

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