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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646,427.20, 15,971,973.60 and 3,456,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646,427.20, 15,971,973.60 and 3,456,737.60 is: 5,185,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646,427.20 : 15,971,973.60 = 3,456,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646,427.20/15,971,973.60 = 3,456,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646,427.20x = 15,971,973.60 × 3,456,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646,427.20x = 55,210,921,689,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,210,921,689,327.36/10,646,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185,863.83

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