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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863,973.80, 16,295,960.70 and 3,675,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863,973.80, 16,295,960.70 and 3,675,742.20 is: 5,513,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863,973.80 : 16,295,960.70 = 3,675,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863,973.80/16,295,960.70 = 3,675,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863,973.80x = 16,295,960.70 × 3,675,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863,973.80x = 59,899,750,434,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,899,750,434,531.54/10,863,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513,613.30

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