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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865,646.40, 16,300,656.60 and 3,189,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865,646.40, 16,300,656.60 and 3,189,276.40 is: 4,784,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865,646.40 : 16,300,656.60 = 3,189,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865,646.40/16,300,656.60 = 3,189,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865,646.40x = 16,300,656.60 × 3,189,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865,646.40x = 51,987,299,398,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,987,299,398,884.23/10,865,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784,556.53

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