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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,872,276.57, 16,308,513.07 and 3,299,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,872,276.57, 16,308,513.07 and 3,299,242.32 is: 4,948,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872,276.57 : 16,308,513.07 = 3,299,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872,276.57/16,308,513.07 = 3,299,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872,276.57x = 16,308,513.07 × 3,299,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872,276.57x = 53,805,736,488,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,805,736,488,569.02/10,872,276.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948,893.28

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