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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,857,737.80, 16,295,792.10 and 4,472,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,857,737.80, 16,295,792.10 and 4,472,572.60 is: 6,712,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857,737.80 : 16,295,792.10 = 4,472,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857,737.80/16,295,792.10 = 4,472,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857,737.80x = 16,295,792.10 × 4,472,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857,737.80x = 72,884,113,241,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,884,113,241,756.45/10,857,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712,642.60

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