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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686,968.40, 16,032,396.60 and 3,496,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686,968.40, 16,032,396.60 and 3,496,501.20 is: 5,245,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686,968.40 : 16,032,396.60 = 3,496,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686,968.40/16,032,396.60 = 3,496,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686,968.40x = 16,032,396.60 × 3,496,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686,968.40x = 56,057,293,950,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,057,293,950,775.92/10,686,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245,387.83

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