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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893,862.35, 16,342,946.51 and 3,217,640.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893,862.35, 16,342,946.51 and 3,217,640.58 is: 4,827,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893,862.35 : 16,342,946.51 = 3,217,640.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893,862.35/16,342,946.51 = 3,217,640.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893,862.35x = 16,342,946.51 × 3,217,640.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893,862.35x = 52,585,727,871,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,585,727,871,257.18/10,893,862.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827,096.78

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