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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,972,817.40, 16,459,226.10 and 3,881,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,972,817.40, 16,459,226.10 and 3,881,105.40 is: 5,821,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,972,817.40 : 16,459,226.10 = 3,881,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,972,817.40/16,459,226.10 = 3,881,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,972,817.40x = 16,459,226.10 × 3,881,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,972,817.40x = 63,879,991,296,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,879,991,296,530.94/10,972,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821,658.10

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