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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960,057.20, 16,440,085.80 and 2,981,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960,057.20, 16,440,085.80 and 2,981,881.20 is: 4,472,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960,057.20 : 16,440,085.80 = 2,981,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960,057.20/16,440,085.80 = 2,981,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960,057.20x = 16,440,085.80 × 2,981,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960,057.20x = 49,022,382,773,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,022,382,773,406.97/10,960,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,821.80

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