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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687,529.80, 16,031,294.70 and 3,114,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687,529.80, 16,031,294.70 and 3,114,742.60 is: 4,672,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687,529.80 : 16,031,294.70 = 3,114,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687,529.80/16,031,294.70 = 3,114,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687,529.80x = 16,031,294.70 × 3,114,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687,529.80x = 49,933,356,535,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,933,356,535,244.22/10,687,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672,113.90

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