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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865,027.40, 16,299,728.10 and 3,188,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865,027.40, 16,299,728.10 and 3,188,657.40 is: 4,783,627.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865,027.40 : 16,299,728.10 = 3,188,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865,027.40/16,299,728.10 = 3,188,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865,027.40x = 16,299,728.10 × 3,188,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865,027.40x = 51,974,248,624,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,974,248,624,052.94/10,865,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783,627.94

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