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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865,745.20, 16,292,712.90 and 4,476,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865,745.20, 16,292,712.90 and 4,476,643.40 is: 6,712,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865,745.20 : 16,292,712.90 = 4,476,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865,745.20/16,292,712.90 = 4,476,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865,745.20x = 16,292,712.90 × 4,476,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865,745.20x = 72,936,665,671,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,936,665,671,879.88/10,865,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712,532.30

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