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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,868,156.84, 16,301,235.72 and 3,678,869

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,868,156.84, 16,301,235.72 and 3,678,869 is: 5,517,965.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,868,156.84 : 16,301,235.72 = 3,678,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,868,156.84/16,301,235.72 = 3,678,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,868,156.84x = 16,301,235.72 × 3,678,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,868,156.84x = 59,970,110,752,000.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,970,110,752,000.68/10,868,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517,965.16

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