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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600,863.20, 15,901,294.80 and 7,241,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600,863.20, 15,901,294.80 and 7,241,631.20 is: 10,862,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600,863.20 : 15,901,294.80 = 7,241,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600,863.20/15,901,294.80 = 7,241,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600,863.20x = 15,901,294.80 × 7,241,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600,863.20x = 115,151,312,544,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,151,312,544,077.77/10,600,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862,446.80

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