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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,872,563.24, 16,308,467.40 and 2,785,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,872,563.24, 16,308,467.40 and 2,785,606.04 is: 4,178,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872,563.24 : 16,308,467.40 = 2,785,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872,563.24/16,308,467.40 = 2,785,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872,563.24x = 16,308,467.40 × 2,785,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872,563.24x = 45,428,965,292,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,428,965,292,583.09/10,872,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178,312.35

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