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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865,542.80, 16,298,314.20 and 3,291,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865,542.80, 16,298,314.20 and 3,291,524.40 is: 4,937,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865,542.80 : 16,298,314.20 = 3,291,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865,542.80/16,298,314.20 = 3,291,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865,542.80x = 16,298,314.20 × 3,291,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865,542.80x = 53,646,298,868,166.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,646,298,868,166.48/10,865,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937,286.60

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