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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897,481.20, 16,334,557.80 and 3,702,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897,481.20, 16,334,557.80 and 3,702,348.40 is: 5,549,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897,481.20 : 16,334,557.80 = 3,702,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897,481.20/16,334,557.80 = 3,702,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897,481.20x = 16,334,557.80 × 3,702,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897,481.20x = 60,476,223,935,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,476,223,935,537.52/10,897,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549,559.83

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