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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,872,466.20, 16,308,699.30 and 4,479,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,872,466.20, 16,308,699.30 and 4,479,427.80 is: 6,719,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872,466.20 : 16,308,699.30 = 4,479,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872,466.20/16,308,699.30 = 4,479,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872,466.20x = 16,308,699.30 × 4,479,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872,466.20x = 73,053,641,026,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,053,641,026,260.55/10,872,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719,141.70

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