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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,857,392.80, 16,284,922.80 and 2,879,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,857,392.80, 16,284,922.80 and 2,879,216.80 is: 4,318,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857,392.80 : 16,284,922.80 = 2,879,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857,392.80/16,284,922.80 = 2,879,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857,392.80x = 16,284,922.80 × 2,879,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857,392.80x = 46,887,823,312,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,823,312,463.04/10,857,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318,515.89

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