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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,972,535.20, 16,458,802.80 and 4,580,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,972,535.20, 16,458,802.80 and 4,580,663.20 is: 6,870,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,972,535.20 : 16,458,802.80 = 4,580,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,972,535.20/16,458,802.80 = 4,580,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,972,535.20x = 16,458,802.80 × 4,580,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,972,535.20x = 75,392,232,302,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,392,232,302,016.97/10,972,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870,994.80

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