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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862,734.60, 16,283,733.90 and 4,037,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862,734.60, 16,283,733.90 and 4,037,480.20 is: 6,052,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862,734.60 : 16,283,733.90 = 4,037,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862,734.60/16,283,733.90 = 4,037,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862,734.60x = 16,283,733.90 × 4,037,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862,734.60x = 65,745,253,203,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,745,253,203,318.78/10,862,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052,366.70

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