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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700,581.88, 16,047,501 and 3,510,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700,581.88, 16,047,501 and 3,510,440.28 is: 5,264,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700,581.88 : 16,047,501 = 3,510,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700,581.88/16,047,501 = 3,510,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700,581.88x = 16,047,501 × 3,510,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700,581.88x = 56,333,793,903,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,333,793,903,740.27/10,700,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264,554.26

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