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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,720,281.60, 16,078,867.20 and 3,146,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,720,281.60, 16,078,867.20 and 3,146,457.60 is: 4,719,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,720,281.60 : 16,078,867.20 = 3,146,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,720,281.60/16,078,867.20 = 3,146,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,720,281.60x = 16,078,867.20 × 3,146,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,720,281.60x = 50,591,473,900,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,591,473,900,830.72/10,720,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719,229.94

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