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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,872,564.50, 16,308,944.88 and 3,299,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,872,564.50, 16,308,944.88 and 3,299,530.28 is: 4,949,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872,564.50 : 16,308,944.88 = 3,299,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872,564.50/16,308,944.88 = 3,299,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872,564.50x = 16,308,944.88 × 3,299,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872,564.50x = 53,811,857,466,410.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,811,857,466,410.97/10,872,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,325.20

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