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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865,708.80, 16,298,563.20 and 2,887,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865,708.80, 16,298,563.20 and 2,887,532.80 is: 4,331,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865,708.80 : 16,298,563.20 = 2,887,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865,708.80/16,298,563.20 = 2,887,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865,708.80x = 16,298,563.20 × 2,887,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865,708.80x = 47,062,635,832,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,062,635,832,872.95/10,865,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331,299.20

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