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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688,637.60, 16,031,401.20 and 3,114,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688,637.60, 16,031,401.20 and 3,114,813.60 is: 4,671,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688,637.60 : 16,031,401.20 = 3,114,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688,637.60/16,031,401.20 = 3,114,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688,637.60x = 16,031,401.20 × 3,114,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688,637.60x = 49,934,826,484,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,934,826,484,816.32/10,688,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671,767.19

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