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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862,916.48, 16,297,425.18 and 3,186,742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862,916.48, 16,297,425.18 and 3,186,742.50 is: 4,781,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862,916.48 : 16,297,425.18 = 3,186,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862,916.48/16,297,425.18 = 3,186,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862,916.48x = 16,297,425.18 × 3,186,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862,916.48x = 51,935,697,461,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,935,697,461,676.15/10,862,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781,008.63

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