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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,868,537.80, 16,302,288.30 and 3,679,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,868,537.80, 16,302,288.30 and 3,679,366.60 is: 5,518,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,868,537.80 : 16,302,288.30 = 3,679,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,868,537.80/16,302,288.30 = 3,679,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,868,537.80x = 16,302,288.30 × 3,679,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,868,537.80x = 59,982,095,074,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,982,095,074,590.78/10,868,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518,874.40

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