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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601,331.20, 15,901,996.80 and 3,869,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601,331.20, 15,901,996.80 and 3,869,964.80 is: 5,804,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601,331.20 : 15,901,996.80 = 3,869,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601,331.20/15,901,996.80 = 3,869,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601,331.20x = 15,901,996.80 × 3,869,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601,331.20x = 61,540,167,865,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,540,167,865,712.64/10,601,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804,947.20

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