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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,857,432.52, 16,286,709.30 and 2,770,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,857,432.52, 16,286,709.30 and 2,770,478.92 is: 4,155,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857,432.52 : 16,286,709.30 = 2,770,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857,432.52/16,286,709.30 = 2,770,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857,432.52x = 16,286,709.30 × 2,770,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857,432.52x = 45,121,984,791,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,121,984,791,817.95/10,857,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,861.41

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