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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688,301.80, 16,032,452.70 and 3,115,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688,301.80, 16,032,452.70 and 3,115,514.60 is: 4,673,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688,301.80 : 16,032,452.70 = 3,115,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688,301.80/16,032,452.70 = 3,115,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688,301.80x = 16,032,452.70 × 3,115,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688,301.80x = 49,949,340,460,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,949,340,460,659.42/10,688,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,271.90

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