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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,868,160.84, 16,301,241.72 and 3,678,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,868,160.84, 16,301,241.72 and 3,678,873 is: 5,517,971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,868,160.84 : 16,301,241.72 = 3,678,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,868,160.84/16,301,241.72 = 3,678,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,868,160.84x = 16,301,241.72 × 3,678,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,868,160.84x = 59,970,198,030,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,970,198,030,181.56/10,868,160.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517,971.16

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