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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631,833.60, 15,949,315.20 and 3,440,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631,833.60, 15,949,315.20 and 3,440,977.60 is: 5,161,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631,833.60 : 15,949,315.20 = 3,440,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631,833.60/15,949,315.20 = 3,440,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631,833.60x = 15,949,315.20 × 3,440,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631,833.60x = 54,881,236,338,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,881,236,338,539.52/10,631,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161,972.85

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