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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688,639.60, 16,031,404.20 and 3,114,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688,639.60, 16,031,404.20 and 3,114,815.60 is: 4,671,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688,639.60 : 16,031,404.20 = 3,114,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688,639.60/16,031,404.20 = 3,114,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688,639.60x = 16,031,404.20 × 3,114,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688,639.60x = 49,934,867,892,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,934,867,892,065.52/10,688,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671,770.19

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