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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,868,123.10, 16,301,185.10 and 3,678,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,868,123.10, 16,301,185.10 and 3,678,835.26 is: 5,517,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,868,123.10 : 16,301,185.10 = 3,678,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,868,123.10/16,301,185.10 = 3,678,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,868,123.10x = 16,301,185.10 × 3,678,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,868,123.10x = 59,969,374,525,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,969,374,525,666.62/10,868,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517,914.54

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