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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865,745.80, 16,298,618.70 and 3,291,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865,745.80, 16,298,618.70 and 3,291,727.40 is: 4,937,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865,745.80 : 16,298,618.70 = 3,291,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865,745.80/16,298,618.70 = 3,291,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865,745.80x = 16,298,618.70 × 3,291,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865,745.80x = 53,650,609,756,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,650,609,756,942.38/10,865,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937,591.10

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