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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,872,599.20, 16,308,898.80 and 3,299,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,872,599.20, 16,308,898.80 and 3,299,552.80 is: 4,949,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872,599.20 : 16,308,898.80 = 3,299,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872,599.20/16,308,898.80 = 3,299,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872,599.20x = 16,308,898.80 × 3,299,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872,599.20x = 53,812,072,700,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,812,072,700,456.64/10,872,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,329.20

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