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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,872,344, 16,308,520.10 and 3,195,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,872,344, 16,308,520.10 and 3,195,989.04 is: 4,793,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872,344 : 16,308,520.10 = 3,195,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872,344/16,308,520.10 = 3,195,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872,344x = 16,308,520.10 × 3,195,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872,344x = 52,121,851,498,219.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,121,851,498,219.70/10,872,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793,984.77

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