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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715,707.96, 16,072,288.53 and 3,525,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715,707.96, 16,072,288.53 and 3,525,458.74 is: 5,287,769.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715,707.96 : 16,072,288.53 = 3,525,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715,707.96/16,072,288.53 = 3,525,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715,707.96x = 16,072,288.53 × 3,525,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715,707.96x = 56,662,190,016,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,662,190,016,489.05/10,715,707.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287,769.16

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