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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,872,812.70, 16,309,219.05 and 3,299,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,872,812.70, 16,309,219.05 and 3,299,766.30 is: 4,949,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872,812.70 : 16,309,219.05 = 3,299,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872,812.70/16,309,219.05 = 3,299,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872,812.70x = 16,309,219.05 × 3,299,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872,812.70x = 53,816,611,400,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,816,611,400,508.02/10,872,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,649.45

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