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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677,542.72, 16,018,374.72 and 3,487,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677,542.72, 16,018,374.72 and 3,487,143.56 is: 5,231,388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677,542.72 : 16,018,374.72 = 3,487,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677,542.72/16,018,374.72 = 3,487,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677,542.72x = 16,018,374.72 × 3,487,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677,542.72x = 55,858,372,246,514.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,858,372,246,514.80/10,677,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,388.32

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