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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,872,251.32, 16,308,475.86 and 3,299,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,872,251.32, 16,308,475.86 and 3,299,217.40 is: 4,948,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872,251.32 : 16,308,475.86 = 3,299,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872,251.32/16,308,475.86 = 3,299,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872,251.32x = 16,308,475.86 × 3,299,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872,251.32x = 53,805,207,324,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,805,207,324,791.96/10,872,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948,856.11

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