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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862,510.90, 16,295,953.35 and 3,186,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862,510.90, 16,295,953.35 and 3,186,140.90 is: 4,779,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862,510.90 : 16,295,953.35 = 3,186,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862,510.90/16,295,953.35 = 3,186,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862,510.90x = 16,295,953.35 × 3,186,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862,510.90x = 51,921,203,472,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,921,203,472,927.02/10,862,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779,852.83

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