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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862,523.40, 16,295,972.10 and 3,186,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862,523.40, 16,295,972.10 and 3,186,153.40 is: 4,779,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862,523.40 : 16,295,972.10 = 3,186,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862,523.40/16,295,972.10 = 3,186,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862,523.40x = 16,295,972.10 × 3,186,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862,523.40x = 51,921,466,912,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,921,466,912,720.14/10,862,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779,871.58

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