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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873,421.40, 16,312,464.90 and 3,301,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873,421.40, 16,312,464.90 and 3,301,152.60 is: 4,952,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873,421.40 : 16,312,464.90 = 3,301,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873,421.40/16,312,464.90 = 3,301,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873,421.40x = 16,312,464.90 × 3,301,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873,421.40x = 53,849,935,917,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,849,935,917,043.74/10,873,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952,437.13

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