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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863,872.80, 16,295,809.20 and 3,675,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863,872.80, 16,295,809.20 and 3,675,641.20 is: 5,513,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863,872.80 : 16,295,809.20 = 3,675,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863,872.80/16,295,809.20 = 3,675,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863,872.80x = 16,295,809.20 × 3,675,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863,872.80x = 59,897,547,682,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,897,547,682,859.04/10,863,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513,461.80

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