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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693,742.70, 16,040,614.05 and 3,503,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693,742.70, 16,040,614.05 and 3,503,542.80 is: 5,255,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693,742.70 : 16,040,614.05 = 3,503,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693,742.70/16,040,614.05 = 3,503,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693,742.70x = 16,040,614.05 × 3,503,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693,742.70x = 56,198,977,862,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,198,977,862,456.34/10,693,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255,314.20

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